Honors College

Honors College Personnel

Dr. Chuck Fuller, Director
864-622-6028
cfuller@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. Lynneth Renberg, Associate Director
864-231-2145
lrenberg@andersonuniversity.edu

Sue Kratko, Administrative Assistant
864-231-2150
skratko@andersonuniversity.edu

Residing at the heart of Anderson University’s faith and learning endeavor, the Honors College invites students of exceptional ability to explore perennial human questions in light of the Christian intellectual tradition. Small seminar-style classes stress the integration of faith and learning, multidisciplinary connections, critical thinking, and persuasion. Additionally, Honors College students enjoy access to the Honors Commons, faculty mentoring, research and travel opportunities, and unique events that enhance the experience.

Students who qualify to apply for Honors are notified after they are accepted to Anderson University. Details about the Honors College are available on the website: www.andersonuniversity.edu/honors.

In the first three semesters, Honors students take three Foundations courses which cover the span of Western and Christian thought from antiquity to the 21st Century. Students study philosophy, history, literature, theology, and the arts to show how they intersect with the Christian faith. In each course students engage topics from a Christian perspective, while also developing and expressing their views on relevant questions and perennial problems.

Each Honors student takes Apologetics, a course that focuses on apologetic method and theological reasoning. Honors students will study the proofs for God’s existence, the problem of evil and suffering, and issues related to the intelligibility of Christianity. The course includes a capstone project and equips students to articulate their positions on contemporary challenges to the Christian faith.

Additionally, the Honors College offers several elective courses, including Christian Ethics, Science & Faith, and Interdisciplinary Topics. Each student finishes the program by completing an Honors Senior Seminar, which brings culminating focus and application to the experience.

Students enrolled in the Honors College must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements for their degree, but Honors students can fulfill some Core Curriculum requirements by successfully completing select Honors courses.

Students who complete the Honors College curriculum receive special notation on their academic record in addition to recognition at the annual Honors Convocation and Commencement. 

Honors College students enjoy an experience designed for high-performing individuals. The curriculum is tailored to produce critical thinkers, independent learners, and creative problem solvers. Overall, the Honors College provides a solid foundation for future stages of educational development in undergraduate and graduate studies.

Honors College