Majors I
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Honors I
Honors II
General Trivia
100

Name 5 majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

EXAMPLES: Classical Languages, English, Global Health Studies, History, Music

100

What college is the marketing major part of?

Tippie

100

What are the requirements to graduate with University honors?

12 sh of experiential learning and 12 sh of Honors coursework

100

What are some ways to get experiential learning credit?

Internships, study abroad, Honors in the major, etc.

100

Where are the 2024 Olympics going to be held?

Paris

200

I'm an incoming student and I don't know what I want to major in. What would you say to me if I asked you for advice?

IT IS OKAY NOT EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH THE REST OF THEIR LIFE WHEN THEY ARE 18 or something similar

200

I want to graduate with honors, but I'm not interested in research. Is this something I can do and how would I do it?

Yes! You have the option to graduate with university honors or honors in the major. Many majors require research to graduate with honors, but research is not required for all majors and it is not required to graduate with university honors. Check in with your specific major for more information!

200

How long is Primetime?

3.5 days

200

When was the Honors Program founded?

1958

200

What are the names of Cinderella's stepsisters?

Anastasia and Drizella

300

If I wanted to visit the political science department, what building would I go to?

Schaeffer Hall

300

How do you get honors in the major with a psychology major?

Option 1: traditional research/thesis route

Option 2: complete two of the following: research, internship, and/or TA/peer mentor experience

300

What college must you be in to receive the Rhodes Dunlap Collegiate Scholarship?

Any college!! 

300

When is the Honors Newsletter published?

Fall and spring

300

What team won the 1982 World Series and what was the score of the final game?

STL (go cards) beat Milwaukee 6-3

400

Does getting honors in the major fulfill the university honors requirement?

Yes and no. It fulfills the experiential learning component, but you still must complete 12 sh of Honors coursework.
400

Please give an example of a research project being done in the Department of Health and Human Physiology.

Ex: Dr. Erin Talbert is looking at skeletal muscle wasting in humans and animals with disease (particularly at how muscle is lost in cancer patients and how that can be prevented)

400

What is the Honors at Iowa Mission statement?

Honors at Iowa enriches the undergraduate experience by cultivating intellectual curiosity and practical skill through challenging coursework, creative engagement, and experiential learning to nurture a deeper understanding of one’s discipline and self.

400

What is the name of the Honors blog?

Note to Self

400

Which artist has the most wins at the Billboard Music Awards and how many wins do they have?

Drake has 34 wins.
500

How do you get honors in the Spanish major?

You must designate Honors for at least 1 major course, take SPAN:4998 (research course), submitting an Honors thesis, and orally presenting this thesis to faculty

500

Please name the majors declared by at least 5 of your peers :)

Ex: Psychology, global health studies, biochemistry, finance, and political science
500

How do I submit information to be included on the social media accounts or Honorable Messenger?

You can fill out the Qualtrics submission form linked in the Honorable Messenger section on the Honors website
500

Which Ambassadors/TAs are also Peer Mentors?

Allison and Montala

500

What is the tissue called that connects muscles to bones?

tendon

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