Eleanor Roosevelt College
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OFFICE: Provost, Eleanor Roosevelt
College
ERC
Administration Building
http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu
The Making of the Modern World/Writing Program
OFFICE: Eleanor Roosevelt College MMW Program ERC Administration Building
See “The Making of the Modern World” for Eleanor Roosevelt College writing.
Eleanor Roosevelt College Honors Program
OFFICE: Provost, Eleanor Roosevelt College
ERC
Administration Building
Honors programs at Eleanor Roosevelt College have been established to provide exceptionally motivated and capable students with enhanced educational experiences through close interaction with faculty and other honors students. There are two main components to the program: the Freshman Honors Program and the Sophomore Honors Research Project. Participation in either is by invitation.
In the fall quarter of their freshman year, selected students are invited to enroll in the Freshman Honors Seminar, a two- to three-quarter course. During the fall quarter, students meet with a variety of faculty members to learn more about their research, and about academic enrichment opportunities at UC San Diego. The seminar continues during the winter quarter, focusing on an international theme with faculty speakers. Honors students may receive opportunities for particular cultural and social events. Second-year students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher have the opportunity to pursue independent study with individual faculty.
Additional honors opportunities are offered in the Making of the Modern World (MMW) sequence. Students with excellent grades in MMW 1, 2, and 3 and high cumulative grade-point averages are eligible to take MMW 4H, 5H, and 6H. Students attend regular course lectures but meet in separate honors sections. They may also be invited to special guest lectures and enrichment activities connected with MMW.
There are also opportunities for university-wide honors, including provost’s honors. Students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 for a full academic year are awarded certificates of merit by the college.
UCSD’s reputation for excellence is also reflected in the numbers of students who enroll in departmental senior honors programs and who earn college or university honors or election to Phi Beta Kappa.