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You’re academically driven, and the Honors College is rich in experiences tailored for you. Here, you will be part of a close-knit community of scholars. Honors faculty—and your peers—will challenge you through exciting research, unique projects, and out-of-class opportunities that connect you with what you care about. The Honors College offers enrichment to students from all majors.

17 average Honors class size 95%

of Honors alumni report “excellent” or “good” gains in critical-thinking skills and writing skills. 98% of Honors alumni

surveyed would recommend NAU Honors to others.

SET LIMITLESS GOALS As an Honors College student, you will have enhanced opportunities in undergraduate research, service learning, study abroad, prestigious scholarships, and leadership. Rigorous and rewarding Honors courses explore diverse, timely, and engaging topics. You can analyze popular media, design engineering solutions, and investigate global security, all in small, seminar-style courses led by accomplished faculty mentors. Honors courses meet your general education and major requirements, so you get extra quality, not extra courses.

Honors College benefits:

• exclusive scholarships

• early enrollment and small classes

• personalized Honors advising

• educational, cultural, and social events

• extended library privileges

• living and learning in the new Honors Residential College facility

• graduation with distinction

• study abroad opportunities

WORK ALONGSIDE FACULTY MENTORSFaculty mentors will challenge and guide you to accomplish more than you thought possible. Conduct experimental research, present at national conferences, and publish scientific papers alongside professors who are active scholars and researchers.

• Explore the link between uranium mining and skin cancer with chemistry professor Jani Ingram.

• Follow the trail of ancient infectious diseases with world-renowned genomics professor Paul Keim.

• Analyze Martian craters with physics and astronomy professor Nadine Barlow.

• Plan, design, implement, and evaluate community-based health programs with Dr. Jay Sutliffe, registered dietician and health sciences associate professor.

• Use cameras and smartphones to study flooding in Flagstaff with informatics associate professor Ben Ruddell.

• Travel to the depths of the Grand Canyon to teach Havasupai children with Dr. Lisa Persinger.

• Capture your vision with creative media and film/ photography professor Harun Mehmedinovic, whose work has been featured on BBC Earth, in Wired, and in National Geographic.

• Simulate real-life law enforcement scenarios as a park ranger trainee with Mark Maciha, director of NAU’s nationally accredited Park Ranger Training Program—one of only seven in the United States.

• Visit high-powered investment firms, such as Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), and help manage a $3 million portfolio with finance professor David Allen.

Professors in residenceOur Artist in Residence coordinates numerous art workshops for Honors students. Workshop topics have included painting and photography in northern Arizona locations such as Lees Ferry and the Vermilion Cliffs. The Artist in Residence also hosts a studio open house, conducts public art lectures, and teaches Honors classes or individual student art workshops.

Our MD in Residence advises and guides pre-med students, conducts medical school application workshops, offers guest lectures, and serves as mentor for undergraduate research related to the health professions.

“ As an Honors student, my entire NAU experience has been rewarding. NAU has some of the greatest faculty in the world. My philosophy classes placed a big emphasis on being critically reflective on all aspects of life—education is worth so much more than just getting a job. Earlier, my goal was to join the corporate world; now, I want to help other students recognize the value of their education. ”– Brianna Zgurich, triple major in philosophy, German, and business management;Gold Axe winner; working toward a PhD in philosophy at an Ivy League school

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCESHonors students have exclusive opportunities for learning and research outside the classroom in places such as:

• Grand Canyon – Explore issues related to the region and take part in field studies, coursework, photography, a river trip, and more.

• Mexico – Restore the Colorado River delta and experience the cultural celebrations surrounding its rejuvenation.

• Aix, France – Paint, draw, dine, and explore.

GO GLOBAL We encourage all students to consider our many opportunities to study abroad. We offer programs of varying lengths, and many don’t require that you speak another language.

• The Center for International Education offers undergraduate and graduate students hundreds of study abroad programs in dozens of countries.

• Our award-winning Interdisciplinary Global Programs combine your first degree in STEM, business, or hospitality with language and culture studies. The five-year program includes one year abroad.

• Global Track is a cutting-edge program that allows you to study abroad at a partner university. NAU’s College of Education has identified required courses that apply toward your degree during your semester abroad. Locations include Australia, Germany, Ireland, and England.

• Each year, nursing and health sciences students earn credit while traveling to locales such as Africa and the Netherlands to participate in field research and community-based health initiatives.

“ I will always recommend studying abroad to other students. You will learn a lot about yourself when you are willing to step out of that comfort zone and into the unknown. You get to experience so many things that you normally never would come across in your familiar bubble of home. You meet people, experience different cultures, try new foods, and forge friendships that will last lifetimes. Studying abroad is a unique and amazing opportunity. ”– Amanda Jaeger, Hotel and Restaurant Management major

THRIVE WITH PEERSA community that fits the rhythms of your lifeOpen in fall 2018, our 200,000-square-foot, suite-style Honors College residence hall sits in the heart of campus. This vibrant, engaging, and academically focused community is designed as a place for Honors students to live, develop friendships, study, and collaborate with others who are passionate about learning and challenging themselves. To foster academic and social connections, on-site amenities include state-of-the-art classrooms, faculty offices, an Honors writing center, a student support center, and a fitness center.

SAVE WITH NAUOUR PLEDGE : fixed tuitionWith NAU’s Pledge, you’ll pay the same fixed tuition rate for up to four years—no increases, guaranteed.

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WUE : Western Undergraduate ExchangeUnder WUE, students from 14 qualifying states, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pay NAU’s discounted tuition rate, nearly 40 percent less than our out-of-state tuition.

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Diverse ways to engageChoose from more than 400 student clubs and organizations, including sport clubs, intramurals, and sororities and fraternities. You can also participate in leadership, academic, and service organizations related to your major.

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Honors students are about

18% more likely than their non-Honors peers to graduate in four years.

400+student clubs and organizations ... and growing!

Discover moreWe’re here to help. To learn more about the Honors College or to set up an appointment with an advisor, email honors@nau.edu or call 928-523-3334.

To contact an Honors College Ambassador (a current Honors student), email Honors.Ambassadors@nau.edu or call 928-523-0606.

Visit usThe best way to see if NAU is right for you is to visit our beautiful campus.

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If you can’t make it here in person, our virtual tour is the next best thing.

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