“The material covered in LSSU's engineering program provided me a solid foundation for graduate studies. The systematic approach and communication skills needed to tackle engineering projects were taught and then practiced over and over again. In particular I appreciate the many hours spent by the faculty to develop oral presentation skills in each student. As a graduate student now, these skills have proven to be highly beneficial and, to my surprise, obviously not taught to the same extent at many other universities.”
Mark Reese, Mechanical Engineering 2005
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
School of Ocean & Earth Science and Technology
Graduate Student, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honors Program
Welcome!
The LSSU University Honors Program provides an important dimension of the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. The Honors Program seeks to create a community of scholars characterized by strong student and faculty interaction, creativity and enhanced learning opportunities. This community fosters an approach to education that incorporates the qualities of self-directed learning, a positive response to demanding work, and an appreciation of knowledge for its own sake.
The Honors Program at Lake Superior State University offers highly motivated students the opportunity to develop their abilities and skills in exciting and innovative ways that go beyond the classroom. The central goal of the Honors faculty is to actively engage the Honors students in the process of their undergraduate education.
Admission to Honors Program
Honors students are invited to become members by a pre-selection process that requires one or more of the following:
Composite ACT of 27 and 3.0 high school G.P.A.;
Personal interview and faculty recommendation of LSSU sophomores.
After the fall semester, entering freshman who make the Dean’s List (3.5 G.P.A.) are also invited to participate in the Honors Program.
Our Students
Honors students are superior students from all disciplines who to desire to participate actively in their education and related activities. They bring together a diversity of talents, aspirations, and experiences. They seek out challenges and benefit greatly from sharing such experiences with students of comparable abilities. Some of our students tell their stories: Mary-Ellen, SavannahSue, Jessica, and Peter.
Our Faculty
Faculty who teach in the Honors Program are selected on the basis of their desire and ability to challenge and encourage high achieving students. Faculty members submit course proposals to the Honors Council for approval. Faculty are encouraged to be innovative in both the topic choice and the teaching pedagogy.
Approximately one-quarter of LSSU faculty have taught honors courses or served as mentors of individualized honors projects (called "Honors Option Contracts") and/or honors theses. Excellence in teaching is emphasized as is the commitment to work with students in and out of the classroom.
Honors housing: Lake State’s honors students have been given the privilege of exclusive rights to the use of Ontario Hall. Ontario Hall offers students:
Large Double Rooms
A Kitchen and Laundry Facilities
A Central Campus Location
Recognitions
Honors designation on diploma and course transcript
Honors medallion at graduation ceremony
Honors stole at academic award ceremony
Honors thesis presentation on campus Benefits
Benefits
Appeal to future employers
Preparation for graduate/professional school admissions
Mark of distinction
Enriched education opportunities
Curriculum
Honors classes are conducted in the seminar fashion and limited to fifteen students. An interdisciplinary focus is promoted by the inclusion of students and faculty from all majors as well as by the design of the honors core curriculum.
Requirements
Each student admitted to the Honors Program is required to complete twenty-one Honors Credits, including ten credits of Honors Seminar/Thesis. The remaining credits may be acquired by enrolling in honors sections of general education courses, or by taking advantage of the Honors Option Contract. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.5 G.P.A. in order to graduate with an honors degree and to remain eligible for active program participation.
**The LSSU Honors Logo
was designed by Ashley Traynor, class of 2011, as part of her senior thesis.
Majoring in Sociology...
Carrie McBride
Sociology Caro, MI
I love the small tight-knit community on campus.You always see someone you know while walking to class.Your professors know you on a first name basis. [ more ]
was designed by Ashley Traynor, class of 2011, as part of her senior thesis. 
