ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Typically, Harrison Scholars complete their Honors seminars by the end of the junior
year, submit a proposal for the Honors project to the Honors Committee during the latter
half of the junior year, and execute the Honors project during the senior year. Students
wishing to deviate from this progression of coursework must consult with the director.
All Harrison Scholars present the results of their project publicly.
Upon completion of the program, a Harrison Scholar will be able to
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identify and begin to pursue on her or his own initiative interdisciplinary
connections/implications within areas of study
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engage in an initial scholarly investigation of an interdisciplinary topic of
personal interest outside of the major
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present a clear thesis and plan of independent study for a general audience
The notation “Harrison Scholar” is placed on the academic transcripts of students
meeting graduation requirements as students in the Harrison Honors Program.
First-year students may enroll in 300-level Honors seminars or above only with the
consent of the instructor. Many Harrison Honors courses are offered on an alternate
year basis.
For admission requirements or additional information, interested students should contact
the office below:
Director, Harrison Honors Program
Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549030
Birmingham, Alabama 35254
(205) 226-7835
(205) 226-7842
[email protected] [email protected]CHARLES B. VAIL COLLEGE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Charles B. Vail College Fellows Program provides a formal structure for joint
faculty-student research and teaching. Vail College Fellows projects are crafted to be a
true collaboration between a faculty member and a student. Some recent Vail projects
include conducting social science research; data collection and analysis for a peer-
reviewed academic journal article; designing, constructing, and casting molds for the
production of a sculpture installation; redesigning a biology course to increase active
learning and improve scientific literacy; and creating a digital repository and archive for
the College. Vail projects may lead to scholarly presentations and publications.
The program has a two-tiered design. Students in the first tier, Research Fellows and
Teaching Fellows, receive academic credit for their project. Teaching Fellows register for