Mission Statement
Appalachian State University, a member institution of the University of North Carolina, has offered academic Honors programs to its most academically successful students for more than 35 years. The Heltzer Honors Program offers stimulating Honors classes, a living and social community of like-minded learners, and an environment that values global understanding and service. These characteristics contribute to the goal of providing opportunities to broaden and enrich the university experience of the most intellectually motivated students at ASU. The emphasis is on developing independent and creative thinking, promoting open and provocative discussion, and nurturing cultured and caring idea exchange. Honors at Appalachian is an academically rigorous program within the larger University preparing students for their post-graduate training and long-term goals, and developing the intellectual and moral leaders of the future.
Honors Students in front of a sculpture from ART 4515.
