The Honors Program
The Honors program is designed to empower students by offering
alternative educational opportunities. These alternatives come in the
form of Honors classes, either at the 100, 200, or 300 level. In these
classes students will be given the opportunities for greater exploration
and more rigorous analysis of course content. Great emphasis is placed
on the development of oral and written communication, as well as on
critical thinking.
All entering students who have a GPA or 3.5 or above, or an ACT of 26 or
higher, are eligible to enter the program. Students with a GPA of 3.0
and a ranking in the top ten percent of their high school class, may
petition the Honors committee by sending a letter indicating why they
wish to participate in the Honors program.
After being accepted into the program, the student must maintain a 3.5
or higher GPA, and complete twelve hours of Honors coursework in order
to graduate with Honors. Three hours of the twelve must be a senior
Honors thesis or an appropriate substitute. (Substitutes for senior
thesis work are arranged at the divisional level and in consultation
with the Honors committee.)
If you have questions about the program, please contact the Honors
Director,
Dr. Richard Bradley, or the Administrative Assistant,
Amber Monnig, at 660-248-6280. The Honors Program Office is located
in T-Berry Smith Hall, Room 305.
