Honors Program

John Martinson Honors College

Students who enjoy critical thinking and rigorous intellectual challenge can join the John Martinson Honors College. Students are admitted to both the College of Education and the John Martinson Honors College. By joining the John Martinson Honors College, you will:

Meet like-minded students

John Martinson Honors College students spend their freshman year in an honors dorm. You’ll meet students from all majors at Purdue in this intellectually stimulating living environment.

Jumpstart your college career

Gain critical thinking skills through exposure to important world issues. You’ll also get a strong exposure to research skills that will help you assess student learning in your future classroom and make changes to improve your teaching and classroom.

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John Martinson Honors College students within the College of Education have flexible pathways for meeting the JMHC requirements in tandem with their 4-year Plans of Study. One possible “honors track” begins with the DeVito Scholars program and continues with the Undergraduate Research Trainee Program. These programs provide focused opportunities for learning about and engaging in education research. However, students with limited space in their schedules for additional courses are still able to meet JMHC research expectations via Honors Contracts in their required coursework.

Visit the John Martinson Honors College website to learn more about applying to the John Martinson Honors College.