What Every Honors Student Needs to Know about Honors Contracts
- What is an honors contract?
- What do I need to do to complete an honors contract?
- Honors Contract Form
While enrolling in an honors class is the preferred method of receiving honors credit, an honors contract may be completed to receive honors credit for a non-honors class. Some honors students find it difficult to enroll in an honors class during a particular semester due to scheduling conflicts, etc. However, they want to remain actively involved in and complete the Honors Program. Thus, an honors contract (additional assignments, activities, or projects determined by the professor and you) helps solve this problem.
The process to complete an honors contract and receive honors credit for a non-honors class is straightforward.
- Enroll in a class taught by a member of the honors faculty.
- At the beginning of the semester, meet with your professor and ask if he or she is willing to sponsor your honors contract.
- Plan your honors assignments/activities/projects with your professor and begin working on them.
- In collaboration with your professor, complete the Honors Contract Form.
- Finish your assignments/activities/projects by the date determined by your professor.
- Enjoy remaining actively involved in the Honors Program and receiving honors credit hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Craig Roberts at croberts@semo.edu or (573) 651-2513. Also, you can reach an Honors Program student worker at (573) 986-6422. Several student workers have completed honors contracts and will be glad to answer your questions.
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