The Honors Program at La Sierra University is a good choice if you want a cutting-edge curriculum, are interested in exploring different perspectives and worldviews, and are interested in a program that is committed to academic excellence, service to community, and a global perspective. The Honors Curriculum consists of a series of courses examining how your worldview is impacted by different academic fields.

Special features of the Honors curriculum:

• Students complete a scholarship project in which they develop an original research or creative project in collaboration with members of the faculty. In addition to a campus presentation, many students also present their projects at professional meetings or publish them in professional journals. For some, the project has developed into a graduate specialty.
• A wide range of perspectives are represented in the program, with students and faculty from a variety of different academic departments.
• Students embark on an international experience that serves as an integral part of the academic experience, facilitating global understanding and involvement.
• An academic portfolio is developed documenting student growth throughout the program and provides a showcase of their best work upon graduation.
• Christian thought and practice are conscientiously examined throughout the curriculum in the context of many other philosophical, disciplinary, and historical worldviews.
• Service and community involvement are significantly incorporated into the curriculum, with each student completing a community involvement project.

Other benefits of the Honors Program

• South Hall, which not only serves as the program's residence hall but also has spaces (study rooms, two classrooms, a library, computer lab, game room, and media room) which help create an atmosphere where studying and community are valued.
• Graduates receive a medallion and cords at graduation, as well as the designation "University Honors Program" on their diplomas.
• Social, intellectual, and spiritual activities planned by the Honors Student Council.
• The camaraderie and lifelong network of relationships that results from the program's cohort-building curriculum and activities.

Current students and alumni frequently report that the Honors Program provides a life-changing experience.  Many of the program's alumni go on to prestigious graduate programs.  Some recent examples include:  Claremont (Theology), Duke (Molecular Biology), Georgetown (Law), Julliard (Piano), Loma Linda (Dentistry & Medicine), New England Conservatory of Music (Piano), Princeton (Theology), UCLA (Law), and Yale (Theology).