FVCC's Honors Program offers challenging, cross-disciplinary courses that combine high-level instruction with engaged peers and stimulating coursework.
Honors Scholarship
Honors students receive a two-semester, in-district tuition scholarship (minus fees) for enrolling in Honors courses.
Interactive Classes
Enjoy discussion-based classes led by distinguished faculty in team-taught settings.
Seamless Transfers
Transition directly into honors programs at UM-Missoula and MSU-Bozeman, or other institutions you choose.
Academic Excellence
Deepen your understanding through challenging, interdisciplinary coursework that nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving.
Personal Connections
Build lifelong friendships with peers who share your academic passion and ambition.
Exclusive Opportunities
Present your research at FVCC’s Honors Student Research Conference and access honors-only study area, classroom and library.
How has the era of digital communication impacted our relationships, wellness, and personal identity? Using literary fiction, communication research, and historical trends in our social dynamics, this course will investigate how these trends are leading us into the future. There are many unanswered questions about the benefits and consequences digital communication has on our society. Through the study of communication theory and contemporary speculative fiction, we will study the changing landscape of digital communication and the impact it is having on our personal relationships. Students can choose to use these 4 credits to satisfy either a Humanities-H or Communications-C graduation requirement.
HONR 255 NA “The Science & Psychology of Interspecies Relationships”
TTh 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM; BSS 133 (4 credits)
Heidi Chapnick/Ranell Mueller
The Honors Course on the Science and Psychology of Interspecies Relationships reviews the anthropological, biological, and psychological theories that attempt to explain the evolution of the human-animal dynamic. Students will critically examine key scientific and psychological concepts such as genetic and morphological changes in animals (both naturally and artificially selected) and how those changes have affected human development and the progression of societies.
The course will analyze contemporary global issues such as the consumption of animals and animal products for human use, ethical and moral questions around the genetic modification of animals for human benefit and the use of animals in research, as well as the science and psychology of the human-animal bond. Students will engage with contemporary texts written by anthropologists, psychologists and biologists, therefore fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.
The course encourages students to think critically about the role of animals in shaping societies and individuals across time and the transformation of interspecies relationships. Through reflective writing and research, students will articulate their own ethical and moral stances on current discussions surrounding this complex relationship. Students can choose to use these 4 credits to satisfy either a Science-N or Social Science A graduation requirement.
Application Timeline
Fall Semester
Apply by April 15 for first consideration Applications accepted on a rolling basis onward
Spring Semester
Apply by November 15 for first consideration Applications accepted on a rolling basis onward
Requirements
Enroll at FVCC as a full-time student (12+ credits) in an Associate of Arts (AA) and/or Associate of Science (AS) degree program. Running Start students are eligible if attending full-time (12+ credits).
Maintain a 3.5+ cumulative GPA (FVCC and/or high school GPA). Students will be reviewed based on their most recent cumulative GPA (either high school or college for transfer students), HiSET or GED Scores.
