Honors College
Explore your interests in classes that dive deep. Connect with people whose energy matches yours. Change the world — not just after you graduate but right now.
Our Mission
The Honors College is a scholarly community built on collaborative inquiry and grounded in the Jesuit educational mission of social justice, global perspective, and cura personalis. We encourage you to think critically, to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the world around you, and to effect sustainable change. You'll take small interactive seminars to fulfill the core requirements and develop a strong foundation for your academic, professional, and personal interests through our four pillars:
Why Join the Honors College?
The Honors College gives you extra rigor, more course options, and more extracurricular opportunities.
Charting a New Course
No class in the Honors College is larger than 20 students. Close interaction in a seminar-style environment — with engagement with the community — supports the Honors College’s four pillars: liberal arts, global education, interdisciplinary inquiry, and experiential education.
J. Paul Getty Scholars
The J. Paul Getty Fellowship is awarded to a small group of incoming students each year. Getty Scholars receive additional funds for four years to support educational activities such as Global JumpStarts and study abroad, internships, research assistantships, and specialized equipment.
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Honors College
Kalmanovitz Hall 144
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080