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How SUNY New Paltz’s Evolutionary Studies Program has set graduates up for success

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‘The genre for me’: Alumna's passion for traditional Irish folk music led her to Ireland following graduation

‘The genre for me’: Alumna's passion for traditional Irish folk music led her to Ireland following graduation
When Saskia Kamerling ’23 (Music—Classical Performance) picks up her fiddle and plays a traditional Irish folk tune, she is in her element.

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Honors Program Seminar Requirement Outline

The Honors Program seminar requirements can change based on when a student is accepted into the program.  Below is a breakdown of how many seminars each class is required to take and the ways in which they can complete this requirement. Beyond the mandatory Individual and Society seminar that all incoming freshman must take the Honors Program offers students the flexibility to take their seminars when it is conducive to their schedule.

Incoming Freshman
Required to take 4 seminars

  • Mandatory Individual and Society seminar
  • May take the remaining 3 classes as follows:
    • 3 additional Honors seminars or
    • 1 Honors Seminar & 2 Honors Designated Courses (*the correct section number must be taken for the class to count) or
    • 2 Honors Seminars & 1 Honors Designated Course or
    • 2 Honors Seminars & Study Abroad or
    • 1 Honors Seminar, 1 Honors Designated Course & Study Abroad

2nd Semester Freshman and 1st Semester Sophomore

Required to take 4 seminars

  • May take the classes as follows:
    • 4 Honors Seminars or
    • 3 Honors Seminars & 1 Honors Designated Course (*the correct section number must be taken for the class to count) or
    • 2 Honors Seminars & 2 Honors Designated Courses or
    • 3 Honors Seminars & Study Abroad or
    • 2 Honors Seminars, 1 Honors Designated Course & Study Abroad

2nd Semester Sophomore

Required to take 3 seminars

  • May take the classes as follows:
    • 3 Honors Seminars or
    • 2 Honors Seminars & 1 Honors Designated Course (*the correct section number must be taken for the class to count) or
    • 2 Honors Seminars & Study Abroad or
    • 1 Honors Seminar, 1 Honors Designated Course & Study Abroad

Junior

Required to take 2 seminars

  • May take the classes as follows:
    • 2 Honors Seminars or
    • 1 Honors Seminar & 1 Honors Designated Course (*the correct section number must be taken for the class to count) or
    • 1 Honors Seminar & Study Abroad