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Nov 26, 2024
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American University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
SPA Honors
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Available through the School of Public Affairs , the SPA Honors program provides SPA students with outstanding academic records the opportunity to earn school-based honors. SPA students in this highly selective honors program take rigorous courses in public affairs; conduct a semester-long original research project mentored by two faculty members; and participate in SPA Honors program activities.
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Admission to the Program
Eligible SPA undergraduates are invited to apply early in the second semester of sophomore year. Eligible Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars will be invited in their fourth term, which is the first semester of their second year. To apply, a student must have completed at least 45 credit hours (exclusive of AP credit hours), with a minimum of 15 credit hours completed at American University; have completed GOVT-310 Introduction to Political Research (3) , JLC-280 Introduction to Justice Research (3) , or JLC-281 Introduction to Legal Studies Research (3) ; have at least four semesters remaining; and have a minimum 3.67 cumulative GPA. Students seeking admission must submit a statement of interest, a research-based writing sample, and a recommendation from a professor who can attest to the student’s outstanding academic performance, engagement in public affairs-related work, and/or other qualifications that qualify the student for admission into the SPA Honors program. Honors Colloquium (3 credit hours)
SPA Coursework with Supplement (3 credit hours)
- 3 credit hours in SPA coursework at or above 400-level with approved honors supplement
Honors Colloquium or Coursework w/Supplement (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or SPA coursework at or above 400-level with approved honors supplement:
Capstone (3 credit hours)
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