{"id":47,"date":"2017-10-13T17:14:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/honors\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:22:36","slug":"honors-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors College"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Achieve your best<\/h1>\n<p>You\u2019re academically driven, and the Honors College is rich in experiences tailored for you. Here, you will be part of a close-knit community of peers who\u2014along with Honors faculty\u2014will challenge you through exciting research, unique projects, and out-of-class opportunities that connect you with what you care about. It is an enrichment program open to students of all majors.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/admissions\/requirements\/\">Apply to the Honors College<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Honors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4GKIqOUdNC0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHonors classes are an opportunity to truly think deeply about a subject and discuss ideas and opinions with peers who are engaged in the topic. Honors classes are unlike any other opportunities on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Taylor Hartman, Honors Geology graduate<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>17<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\naverage Honors class size\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>95<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\npercent of Honors alumni report &ldquo;excellent&rdquo; or &ldquo;good&rdquo; gains in both critical thinking and writing skills\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>98<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\npercent of Honors alumni surveyed would recommend it to others\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<p>As an Honors College student, you\u2019ll have access to research, international education with <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/student-experience\/academics\/study-abroad\/\">study abroad<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/\">Interdisciplinary Global Programs<\/a>, service learning, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/resources\/scholarships\/\">exclusive scholarships<\/a>, and leadership opportunities that will prepare you to meet the future on your terms. One of the highlights in the Honors College is the ability to participate in academic opportunities for <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/student-experience\/academics\/experiential-learning-opportunities\/\">learning and research outside the classroom<\/a>, such as our Canyon Country Aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canyon Country Aesthetics\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/325336488?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our Grand Canyon Semester is currently in session Fall 2026. Another highlight of the opportunities available to Honors students. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/student-experience\/grand-canyon-semester\/\">Grand Canyon Semester webpage<\/a> for more information for our 2028 semester! Updates should be available summer 2027.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grand Canyon Semester\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/369902073?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<p>The Honors College will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 730am to 730pm (730pm-10pm student card access) and Fridays from 730am to 5pm when classes are in session.\u00a0 We are open during NAU&#8217;s official breaks 8am to 5pm. We also observe New Year&#8217;s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Veteran&#8217;s Day,\u00a0 Thanksgiving, and Winter Break between Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Day as holidays.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/about\/partner-with-us\/\">Partner with Us!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Achieve your best You\u2019re academically driven, and the Honors College is rich in experiences tailored for you. 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