summer honors
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High School Seniors:
Interested in getting a jump-start on college? Then consider the Summer Honors Program at Canisius College, which offers a wonderful opportunity and full academic credit for an incredible price.

Benefits of summer honors:

  • Earn college credit for a very nominal price.
  • Meet other high-achieving students from high schools across Western New York.
  • Become more comfortable with college level work.
  • Enjoy access to other college facilities such as the library and computing facilities.
Courses offered this summer:  (June 23-July 24, 2008)

HON 103 Heroes & Heroines in American Literature (3 credits)
HON 105 Disease & Medicine in America (3 credits)
Costs:

  • $200/course tuition
  • Books: approximately $75/course
Admission requirements:

  • Will be a high school senior in 2008-2009 academic year
  • High school average of at least 92 percent or 3.7
  • Combined PSAT score of 115 or combined SAT score of 1150 (verbal/critical reading and math sections, writing scores will be taken into consideration); or PLAN or ACT composite score of at least 26
  • Recommendation of a high school instructor, principal, or counselor
Application requirements:

  • Completed application form (both sides)
  • Completed recommendation form
  • Official high school transcript including current work-in-progress
  • PSAT, SAT, PLAN or ACT scores
Application Deadline: June 13, 2008

Be sure to apply soon! Space in the courses is limited and registration is done on a first-come first-served basis.