Newcomb-Tulane College: General Information
Academic Year 2008-2009
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Scholarship, and Tulane Need-Based Scholarship), except for the housing
stipends, can be used for participation in Tulane study abroad programs as well.
Mailing Address
105 Hébert Hall New Orleans, LA 70118
Telephone Numbers
Phone: (504) 865-5517
Fax: (504) 862-8709
Website
http://www.tulane.edu/~honors/index.htm
F. Thomas Luongo, Associate Dean
Requirements
The Tulane Honors Program offers superior students of the Undergraduate
College the opportunity to broaden and enrich their undergraduate education and
to intensify their preparation for graduate work. Members of the program benefit
from small, accelerated classes, special academic and social programming, and
individual advising. Outstanding incoming freshmen are admitted to the program
based on their high school records and test scores. Students not admitted as
incoming freshmen may apply after completing two semesters at Tulane. The
criterion for admission and retention to the Honors Program is a cumulative grade
point average of 3.45 for freshmen and sophomores and 3.60 for juniors and
seniors. Successful participation in the Honors program requires completion of
four Honors courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or above, and a senior
honors thesis or project. Freshmen must take at least one honors course in the
freshman year in order to continue in the Honors Program.
Honors Courses
Members of the Tulane Honors Program normally enroll in at least one honors
course per semester. Honors courses, which are only taught by full-time faculty
members or distinguished visitors, have a maximum enrollment of 20 students.
The emphasis in these courses is on class discussion, and in most cases course
material is studied in greater depth than might be possible in a regular course.
Honors students may also enhance their regular course offerings by requesting to
add an "Honors Option" to a 300-level or higher course they are currently taking.
With the instructor's approval the student will engage in additional work that
merits Honors credit. The course will appear on the student's transcript as an
Honors course. This enables our students to customize their Honors curriculum to
meet their interests. Honors option forms can be found in the Honors office. Up
to two Honors course credits may be awarded to a student participating in certain
Tulane Study Abroad programs. A student must petition to the Director of the
Honors Program as well as provide a syllabus and all test material from the