The mission of the Engineering Positive and Intentional Change (EPIC) Scholars Program centers on developing a diverse network of engineering and computer science leaders who advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the engineering and computer science professions and dedicate themselves to leading efforts to find sustainable solutions to broad, complex, contemporary societal issues facing the state of Alabama, the nation, and the world. The EPIC Scholars Program is a recognized partner program of the Honors College and adopts an inquiry-driven approach to broad, complex, contemporary social issues, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice that complements the technical education of engineering and computer science students. Only EPIC Scholars who successfully complete the EPIC Scholars Program in good standing as an Honors student will be recognized with the Minor in Engineering Positive and Intentional Change.
Admission and Retention
Admission to the EPIC Scholars Program is by application only (see https://eng.ua.edu/epic/). As this is a small, cohort-based program for engineering and computer science students, acceptance into the EPIC Scholars Program is limited and competitive. The EPIC Scholars Program seeks students passionate about social change, and while the selection committee will consider grades and test scores, responses to the application questions are weighted far more heavily in the selection process.
To remain in good standing in the EPIC Scholars Program, students must maintain a 3.5 UA GPA and complete EPIC coursework at an appropriate rate. Students who fail to meet the UA GPA or any additional requirements will be placed on a one-year probation. If at the end of a probationary year the student has not met the requirements, they will be suspended from EPIC Scholars Program.
EPIC Minor Requirements
| Code and Title | Hours |
| EPIC 101 | EPIC Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| EPIC 102 | EPIC Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| EPIC 201 | EPIC Sophomore Seminar I | 1 |
| EPIC 202 | EPIC Sophomore Seminar II | 1 |
| UH 205 | Found. of Community Engagement | 3 |
| EPIC 301 | EPIC Junior Seminar I | 1 |
| EPIC 302 | EPIC Junior Seminar II | 1 |
| EPIC 401 | EPIC Honors Senior Thesis I | 1.5 |
| EPIC 402 | EPIC Honors Senior Thesis II | 1.5 |
| 9 |
| Total Hours | 21 |
| Approved Electives | Hours |
| AMS 232 | Honors Contemporary America | 3 |
| AMS 350 | Honors Women in the South | 3 |
| NEW 238 | Honors: Soc. Probl. & Change | 4 |
| PHL 221 | Honors Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SW 355 | Hnrs Anti-Opprssn & Soc Justic | 3 |
| UA 251 | Honors Capstone Catalyst Chng | 1 to 3 |
| UH 215 | Moral Forum | 3 |
| UH 246 | Recreating Africa | 3 |
| UH 260 | Build Your Position | 3 |
| UH 346 | Existentialism, Race, & Gender | 3 |
| UH 348 | Green Political Thought | 3 |
| UH 351 | Radical Stitches | 3 |
| UH 353 | Narratives of American Life | 3 |
| UH 354 | Modern Africa | 3 |
| UH 355 | Afro-Asian Studies | 3 |
| UH 381 | Gossip and Rumor | 3 |
| CE 270 | Field Studies Water/Climate | 4 |
| UH 229 | Honors Special Topics (ONly Sustainable Industry and Agriculture version ) | 3 |
| UH 329 | Honors Special Topics (only Sustainable Industry and Agriculre Version) | 3 |
| CS 340 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Comp | 3 |
| CS 347 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| UH 231 | UA Honors in Germany | 3 |
| UH 284 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
