The followng areas are available:
Four-Year Program
Approximately 40 percent of the 120 hours Honors Scholars earn toward graduation carries Honors credit. Most of this is associated with a sequence of Honors courses designed specifically for them, the majority of which are taken during the first two years. During this period, these students fulfill virtually all of the University's General Education Requirements, usually in innovative ways. In their junior and senior years, Honors Scholars also earn Honors credit for work done within their major fields.
First Year
10, Freshman Composition
20, Contemporary Issues and Events Symposium
30, Critical Analysis
101, Western Traditions
103, NonWestern Traditions
Second Year
Scholars take two of the following Honors classes:
201, Inquiries in the Humanities
202, Inquiries in the Fine and Performing Arts
203, Inquiries in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
204, Inquiries in Business and Economics
205, Inquiries in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences
During the first two years, a typical Honors Scholar will also take additional course work in other areas, such as mathematics, natural science, foreign language, and major prerequisite classes to satisfy various University, Honors College, and specific degree requirements. Scholars must satisfy special mathematics and natural science requirements.
Third and Fourth Years
300, Honors Seminar (at least four)
Six hours of independent study in the major field taken for Honors credit.
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Two-Year Program
Scholars in this program will take a combination of Honors College courses and also earn Honors independent study credit for work done in their major fields. They must also satisfy the University's special mathematics and natural science requirements if this has not been done prior to their admission into the College.
Third Year
200 (one course in this sequence)
300, Honors Seminar (one in this sequence)
Three hours of work in the major field taken for Honors independent study credit
Fourth Year
Same as for Third Year
The satisfactory/unsatisfactory option does not apply to any course work undertaken for Honors credit.
Admission and Retention
To be considered for admission to either the FourYear or TwoYear Honors Program, a candidate must file a special Honors College application. Prospective freshmen and transfer students must also submit a regular application for admission to the University. These forms and additional information concerning scholarship and stipend awards, general eligibility guidelines, the admission process, and other features associated with participation in the Honors College can be obtained by contacting the College's administrative office: 5166870.
To remain in good standing, a student must maintain both a cumulative and Honors GPA of at least 3.20 while remaining actively engaged in Honors studies.
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Additional Honors College Features
Community Mentorship Program
Since students at UMSt. Louis are part of a thriving metropolis and most are likely to remain so, the Honors College seeks to instill a high degree of urban awareness in them. Based on their intellectual and career interests, Honors Scholars are matched with appropriate role models working in various sectors of the community. Some of these relationships may eventually lead to internships.
Scholarships and Stipends
Every new freshman or transfer student admitted to the Honors College is awarded some form of academic scholarship. Scholars continue to receive these awards as long as they meet the criteria associated with them.
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