In addition to taking Honors Core Courses, students may earn Honors Units by completing work through Honors Contracts that are approved and monitored by the Honors Board.  In order to earn units under an Honors Contract, the student must earn a grade of B or better in the course and the faculty mentor must confirm that the student has met all the requirements of the contract.

Contracts usually take one of the following forms:

• Course Enhancements

An Honors student who is registered for a traditional course may request to enter into a contract with a faculty member to cover material in a broader and/or deeper way than the standard course and must complete an additional substantive paper or project to earn Honors Units.

• Honors Seminars

Small groups of Honors students may be registered for an honors seminar class and a contract would be developed by the group and the faculty member.  A seminar meets once per week and the students take on significant responsibility for presenting material and leading discussions.  The faculty serves as a facilitator and mentor.

• Honors Independent Studies

Individual students may pursue an Honors Independent Study by entering into a contract with a faculty member.  Independent Studies meet once per week and the student takes on significant responsibility for conducting research and completing papers or projects under the guidance of the instructor.

• Honors Internships

Honors students who wish to earn Honors Units through their internship may enter a contract to do so.  It is expected that the level and quality of the work that the student will be performing, along with the academic outcomes, will be worthy of Honors Units.