Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program Requirements
Year One
Fall Semester
Special Learning Opportunities
Spring Semester
*21st Century Leadership counts for both the General Education, IV-C, and Multicultural requirement.
* Study Tour alternates between the spring and fall semesters.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Study Tour
- Lunch with the President – TR Scholars will meet for lunch with the University President and a guest. Guests will include business leaders, government officials, authors and international scholars. Guest presenters will address the group and answer questions related to leadership, the future and the guest’s area of expertise.
- Professional Development Workshop
Year Two
Fall Semester
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor
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There will be enrichment opportunities involving prominent guest presenters from business, government and education.
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Professional Development Workshop
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National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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Participation and membership in at least one campus organization.
Spring Semester
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| BADM 369 | Business Ethics and Critical Thinking | 3 |
Intercultural Communication also satisfies the General Education Multicultural requirement.
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Serve as Freshman Seminar mentor
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Attend a Student Research Conference or Poster Session
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Participate in a videoconference
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TRHLP Community Service Project
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Study Tour
Year Three
Fall Semester
***Any 300 or 400 level History or Political Science Course.
* Indicates this course also satisfies General Education requirements
Approved special topics courses will be offered occasionally that meet the TR elective requirement. Those opportunities will be communicated through the TRHLP Office. For a complete list of qualifying honors electives, please consult the TRHLP office.
Students must complete at least 30 hours of service for each credit received. All service learning projects must be approved by the TRHLP Director.
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor for the Theodore Roosevelt Freshman Scholars
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Serve as Campus Organization Leader
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National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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Submit scholarly work for publication in AISTHESIS or Impressions
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Responsible Citizenship Initiative
Spring Semester
Students take additional courses in their discipline major and explore internship possibilities.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Participate in campus leadership activities
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Collaborative research
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Study Tour
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Dickinson State University Undergraduate Research Conference
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National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program Community Service Project
Year Four
Fall Semester
Students take additional courses in their discipline major. Graduating seniors must apply for graduation indicating they expect to graduate with a Leadership Studies Minor, then conduct a graduation audit with the TR Program Director at least ONE SEMESTER PRIOR TO GRADUATION.
Special Learning Opportunities
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Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor
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National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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Professional Development Workshop
Spring Semester
LEAD 497H
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
Total Credit Hours: 36
Total Semester Hours for Graduation with TR Distinction.........36
TR DISTINCTION:
TR Scholars may earn TR distinction by doing the following: In addition to completion of the TR Leadership Minor, they may take 12 credits of upper division honors courses, at least 3 of those credits being outside their major. The courses listed above as "TR Program approved electives outside of your major" are pre-approved for that requirement, and other courses may be approved through prior arrangement with the instructor, the department chair, and the TR Program Director.
15 credits of the 36 total, count toward meeting the General Education requirement as substitute courses for baccalaureate degree-seeking students who must complete all 39 hours within the DSU General Education component.
10 credits of independent study, collaborative research, service learning, and study tour credits may be substituted for similar major/discipline requirements.
24 credits of the 36 total are taken in core Honors Leadership courses by all TR Scholars together as a learning community.