The Jack David Armold Honors Program (JDAHP) is an array of academic courses officially recognized in 1991 by the President of the Dallas campus. From the first few General Education English courses that challenged the high achiever with rigorous assignments and enlightening discussions, the number of courses has grown as students responded to the faster pace with extended material taught by accomplished educators. Now, evening and weekend students may be eligible for honors candidacy through the innovative Contract Honors option. Following the tradition at other universities, the JDAHP students are asked to sign an honors code, a pledge to be honest and fair in academic pursuits.
JDAHP is nationally affiliated with the National Collegiate Honors Council, offers honors courses throughout the General Education core, and recognizes JDAHP students at an honors luncheon at the end of every semester.
For career-minded students, the honors designator on the student's transcript indicates individual accomplishment that requires initiative and intelligence, characteristics sought after by employers. Inclusion in the select group of high achievers also alerts employers to the student's leadership potential for many of the honors courses require students to work on rigorous assignments that require collaboration and some that are aimed at community service. Employers know that with each honors designator on the transcript, the student has expressed willingness to accept challenge and commitment to finish.
Near the end of the semester, JDAHP students enjoy Honors Luncheon and receive letters of commendation. At the end of each course, students receive either a satisfactory ranking or an outstanding ranking for their work in each honors course. Students in the bachelor program who complete four honors courses (standalone honors course or contract honors course) and receive outstanding rankings in three honors courses qualify for the coveted honors medallion. Students in the associate programs who complete two honors course (standalone or contract) and receive outstanding in one honors course also qualify for the honors medallion. The bronze honors medallion is awarded to graduating seniors who have a distinguished record of accomplishment in their courses.
Graduating seniors must apply for the medallion at the beginning of their last term. The Application for Honors Medallion is available by request from Student Central. This form must be returned to the Dean of General Education by Friday of Week 10 (Friday of Week 6 if accelerated classes) of the graduating semester.
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The Medallion
Features writing from Honors Students
Coming Soon!
Honor Society Induction
5 pm
Presentation Room
Medallion Appl. due Jan. 14
Honors Week
Jan.22-25experience honors
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Honors Luncheon
ThursdayJan. 31
noon - 2pm
Presentation Room
Need an honors class for Fall 2007? Try JDAHP standalone courses in:
- Psyc 110
- Engl 112
- Engl 135