Commonwealth Honors Program
The Honors Program fulfills Salem State's commitment to provide a stimulating academic environment that offers Ivy League quality at an affordable cost. It's designed to offer a more challenging curriculum to students whose abilities and previous performance are demonstrably higher than the norm. All majors are eligible to participate in Honors.
The program enables motivated and talented students to work with our most accomplished and enthusiastic faculty. Honors courses are qualitatively different in design and content, and smaller class size allows you greater interaction. A seminar format is used in most Honors courses, giving you the opportunity for independent research, class presentations, and the chance to learn from one another. Field trips and visiting scholar sessions add to a rich academic experience. You are encouraged to think independently and creatively, and complete a senior honors project, typically a capstone experience that stands as an education high-water mark.