Honors Program

The Emerson College Honors Program is an intellectual and creative community that integrates a challenging liberal arts curriculum and specialized study in the student's chosen field. Students accepted to the program receive individual advising and take interdisciplinary seminars that fulfill the College's general education requirements.

The Honors Program is an intellectual and creative community that combines the liberal arts with specialized studies.

Community of Learners

The program fosters strong bonds between students and faculty. Students enjoy a low student-to-faculty ratio in dedicated Honors seminars and are invited to special lectures and dinners. They also have the opportunity to interact with upper-class colleagues through collaborative research projects and mentoring.

In the senior year, students develop an Honors thesis, working individually with faculty advisors. They are eligible to apply for exclusive funds to support their thesis. Each Honors student receives the prestigious Trustee Scholarship equal to half tuition for up to four years.

Thesis Examples

Some examples of theses from the 2012 graduating class:

• Rebecca Bieber, May ’12, Communication Disorders
  Audiological Services for Limited English Proficiency Populations in the Greater Boston Area
  Advisor: Daniel Kempler (Communication Sciences & Disorders)
• Samuel Bondi, Dec ’11, Theatre Education
  Breaking the Fourth Wall: The Use of Drama as a Teaching Tool
  Advisor: Bethany Nelson (Performing Arts)
• Emily Carroll, May ’12, Writing, Literature & Publishing
  Alternative Economic Models in American Women's Writing
  Advisor: John Barnard (Writing, Literature & Publishing)
• Kathryn Flynn, May ’12, Marketing Communication
  Preventing the Consumption of Harmful Fast Food: A Comprehensive Plan for Improved Health in The United States
  Advisor: Nejem Raheem (Marketing Communication)
• David Ladr, May ’12, Film Production
  The Representations of Poverty in American Cinema: Traditional Structure of Hollywood Screenplays, Hegemony, and Resistance
  Advisor: Shujen Wang (Visual & Media Arts), Jared Gordon (Visual & Media Arts)
• Ariel Neidermeier, May ’12, Broadcast Journalism
  In Defense of NPR: A Critical Review of National Public Radio's Communicative Philosophy
  Advisor: Elizabeth Baeten (Communication Studies)
• Kendal Peiguss, May ’12, Marketing Communication
  Branding the Cause: An Examination of the Nonprofit Paradox through Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  Advisor: Thomas Vogel (Marketing Communication)
• Valentijn van der Sloot, May ’12, Film Production
  One Happy Island: Tourism and Colonial Legacy in Aruba
  Advisor: Nigel Gibson (Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies)

Visit the Honors Program Eligibility & Admission page or contact the Office of Admission at 617-824-8600 or admission@emerson.edu to learn more about applying.

Useful Links

• Eligibility & Admission
• Undergraduate Admission