The typical sequence of class in the first tier is During a student's sophomore year, the student must complete a sophomore lecture on a subject of their choice and meet certain GPA requirements in order to continue into the Honors college, the second tier of Honors course work.
The Schedler Honors College offers a number of activities that supplement their standard course load they call these co-curricular events.
Each Challenge Week concentrates on a theme, recent topics include ecology, intelligent design, and the cultural conflict in America.
A number of guest speakers are invited for each Challenge Week, these lecturers are expert in their field and are the core of the events schedule.
Past guest lecturers have included George McGovern, Ralph Nader, Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Manning Marable, Neil Gaiman, Chuck Klosterman and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[8]