Advisors & Support
TRUE or FALSE
You are required to complete Honors Advising each academic year?
TRUE!
This Group Advising Session will satisfy your yearly requirement for this academic year!
TRUE or FALSE
The Barrett GPA (Grade Point Average) Requirement is 3.25?
TRUE
Students must earn a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA by graduation to meet the Barrett GPA Requirement.
However, if a student falls below a 3.25 prior to graduation, they will not be dismissed from Barrett - but should meet with their advisor to discuss resources!
Explain the difference between upper-division credits and lower-division credits.
What is...
Lower Division refers to classes at 100 and 200 level. Example: HON 171 and 272
Upper Division refers to classes at the 300 and 400 level.
Example: HON 484 and HON 499
A collaboration between The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Barrett, the Honors College for honors students to conduct scholarly work (or research) under the mentorship of ASU faculty - typically in the Fall semester.
Students in this program enroll in HON 498 for 3 credits and devote approximately 10 hours a week to their research or community outreach project.
What is....
Barrett College Fellows Undergraduate Research Program
Informal title: Barrett College Fellows, also accepted
TRUE or FALSE
Barrett Explores is a travel opportunity for which you can earn Honors Credits?
FALSE.
However, this program is exclusive to Barrett students and includes travel to Arizona Locations, Great American Cities, National Parks, Class Trips (by academic year)
Select the correct statement:
1. Barrett offers PreHealth and PreLaw advising, ASU offers PreHealth and PreLaw advising.
2. Barrett does not offer specific PreHealth/Law advising, ASU does offer both PreHealth and PreLaw advising.
3. Barrett offers PreHealth advising only, ASU offers both PreHealth and PreLaw advising
4. Barrett offers PreHealth and PreLaw advising, ASU does not offer either PreHealth or PreLaw advising.
1. Barrett offers PreHealth and PreLaw advising, ASU offers PreHealth and PreLaw advising.
TRUE or FALSE
The Honors Thesis is completed in senior year, no exceptions.
FALSE.
The Honors Thesis can be completed any academic year, sometimes even starting in spring and concluding in fall (overlapping 2 academic years!).
TRUE or FALSE
Any undergraduate research or internship credit taken at ASU will automatically count as honors credit?
TRUE!
Students must be enrolled in credit at ASU to receive honors credits.
A partnership between the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Barrett, The Honors College, designed to expose Honors students to dynamic Law courses and Law faculty.
This unique opportunity allows Barrett students to gain exposure to the environment and teaching practices of the Law College while still undergraduates.
What is ...
Project Excellence?
TRUE or FALSE
You can only attend Barrett events that are happening on the campus of your major?
FALSE.
As a Barrett student, you are able to attend all programs, events and lectures on all campuses!
TRUE or FALSE
You can meet with a Barrett Advisor without formally scheduling an honors advising appointment.
TRUE
Barrett Advising offers "Drop-In" advising services for quick questions during specific days/times.
Note: Drop-In advising does NOT fulfill yearly mandatory advising requirement.
The total number of Honors Credits required to complete for the Barrett Curriculum.
What is 36 Honors Credits?
TRUE or FALSE
The only HON courses Barrett offers are The Human Event Sequence (HON 171/272) and the Honors Thesis (HON 492/493). All remaining credits must be earned through Honors Enrichment Contracts.
FALSE.
Barrett offers a wide range of seminar classes including those related to leadership, service, entrepreneurship, personal and professional development, and a vast variety of interdisciplinary courses that may relate to your field of study OR area of interest.
An immersive experience that allows first-year Barrett students to take honors courses (including HON 272) while living in an honors community abroad in their spring semester.
What is...
Global Honors Flex?
A center that offers one-on-one writing tutoring appointments for students taking The Human Event, which is also available to help Barrett students work on their Honors Thesis or on scholarship/employment applications. This center does not help with non-Barrett courses, even if you are completing an Honors Enrichment contract.
What is the...
Barrett Writing Center?
Barrett students benefit from a three-pronged approach to academic advising.
Each Barrett student is supported academically by a: List the 3 types of advisor that every Barrett student has.
Note: must correctly identify all 3 for credit
What is ...
The minimum number of upper-division honors credits needed in your 36 Honors Credit total.
What is...
18 upper-division honors credits?
Also accepted: "18" or "18 credits"
Which of the following statements is false?
1. You can earn honors credit by becoming a Teachers Assistant (TA) or Instructional Assistant (IA)
2. You automatically earn honors credit by enrolling in graduate level courses (500 level +)
3. You can complete an honors contract over the summer at another college and transfer the credit to ASU for honors credits.
Statement:
3. You can complete an honors contract over the summer at another college and transfer the credit to ASU for honors credits?
Honors credits must be earned through ASU to "attach" honors credit to the class.
Is false.
An international service learning program at Barrett designed to enhance the educational experience for students by involving them in real-world projects that positively impact communities by designing people-centered solutions that increase community resilience.
What is ...
GlobalResolve?
Money that is issued by Barrett that can be earned the following ways:
What is...
Barrett Bucks!
Explain the difference between your Honors Advisor and your FHA (Faculty Honors Advisor).
What is:
An Honors Advisor is a Barrett staff member who guides you to complete the Barrett Curriculum
A FHA is an ASU Faculty who guides or serves as a liaison for Barrett students between Honors education and their academic discipline.
FILL IN THE BLANK
An original piece of work developed by a student under the guidance of a committee. It is an opportunity for students to work closely with faculty on important research questions and creative ideas. The ________ can have either a research or creative focus, and enables students to design, execute and present an intellectually rigorous project in their chosen field of study.
What is...
The Honors Thesis?!
Which of the following travel related programs do not earn honors credits:
- Global Intensive Experiences
- Global Honors Flex
- Barrett Explores
- GlobalResolve
- Summer Travel Programs
What is...
Barrett Explores?
The Barrett Explores program offers honors students the opportunity to travel to major American cities, throughout Arizona, and to national parks. Each trip is specially designed to include educational, cultural and networking experiences.
A network of students from colleges including: Barrett Honors College (ASU), Macaulay Honors College (CUNY), Frederick Honors College (Pitt) and, Schedler Honors College (UCA), which provides students with an educational foundation and professional connections to face the issues of injustice, incivility and political disengagement and includes a Summer Gathering for all students to come together as a cohort in person after working together over the academic year in the online integration sessions.
What is ...
The Justice and Equity Honors Network?
Informal title: JEHN, also accepted
A workshop to be completed as the first step in the honors thesis process.
These workshops are places for you to brainstorm topics, learn about the honors thesis process, gain feedback on your ideas, ask questions, and create a to-do list for your honors thesis.
What is ...
Thesis Preparation Workshop
Highly encouraged to complete after 2nd year advising, should be completed before 3rd year honors advising.
Options to complete include: self-paced canvas, live-Zoom and, live in-person sessions.