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If your first term in the Honors Program was before Fall 2010, you may select from these challenges:

• Traditional: A research or creative project that is done within a course and that goes beyond the usual course requirements. The project is completed under the guidance of the course professor. Approval of the Challenge Proposal by the Honors Program Advisory Committee is required before work on the project begins. Revisions of the Proposal may be required. (No limit on the number taken. An abstract is required when completed.)
  
  
• Research or Creative: The investigation of an original question in depth with a faculty member or the completion of a creative project under the supervision of a faculty member. The project is done outside of a course. Approval of the Challenge Proposal by the Honors Program Advisory Committee is required before work on the project begins. Revisions of the Proposal may be required. (May be undertaken during a semester, the summer, or January Term. No limit on the number taken. An abstract is required when completed.)
  
  
• Special Academic Achievement: An extraordinary academic achievement without course credit. For example, a conference paper or publication in a scholarly journal or magazine. Approval of the Challenge Proposal by the Honors Program Advisory Committee is required. Revisions of the Proposal may be required. (No limit on the number taken. Abstract required.)
  
  
• 300-Level Course: The student negotiates with an instructor to take a 300 level course outside of his or her major or minor requirements. (A limit of two may be taken. No abstract is required.)
  
  
• Honors CIS: Contemporary Issues Seminar (More than one may be taken if space is available in the second Honors CIS. No proposal or abstract is required.)
  
  
• Mini-Seminar: A 4-6 week seminar involving in-depth study and discussion of a topic from disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspectives. At the professor's discretion, an Honors Mini-Seminar may count as one academic credit, as well as counting as an Honors Challenge. (No limit on the number taken. No proposal or abstract is required.)
  
  
• Honors Composition: A composition course restricted to only students qualified for the Honors Program. (Usually taken during the fall semester of one's first year at Hartwick College. Limit one. No proposal or abstract is required.)
  
  
• Double Minor: (Requirements must be completed by graduation, and a proposal must be submitted as soon as possible. Limit one. No abstract is required.)
  
  
• Course Overload: A successful completion of a minimum of 18 academic credits in one semester. (Limit-one. Physical Education courses do no count. Note that there is an additional tuition charge for more than 18 credits. No abstract is required.)
  
  
• Second Major: Requirements must be completed by graduation, and a proposal must be submitted as soon as possible. (Education counts as second major. Limit one. No abstract is required.)
  
  
• Study Abroad: National Council of Honors Colleges' Honors Semester or a year abroad through another program. (No abstract is required. A transcript is required.)
  
  
• Third Major: Requirements must be completed by graduation, and a proposal must be submitted as soon as possible. (Limit one. No abstract is required.)