Departmental Honors and College Honors

Since 1924, Rockford University has granted honors at graduation for creative work or distinguished scholarship in the major field to recognize seniors who excelled in a special independent study project. The student must demonstrate scholarly familiarity with the literature of the field and be able to discuss the special study intelligently in an oral examination by faculty and a specialist from outside the University.

The commencement program carries the honors designation for successful honors candidates, and the student’s transcript will carry the honors designation, including the specific topic of the project.