a students who completes an honors contact in a course

by Prof. Morris Reinger Jr. 10 min read

What is honor contract?

An honors contract is an individual agreement between an honors student and a professor. stating that the student will complete an enriched curriculum to receive honors credit for an. upper-division Letters & Science course.

What does it mean for a course to be honors?

Honors courses generally refer to exclusive, higher-level classes that proceed at a faster pace and cover more material than regular classes. Honors classes are usually reserved for talented high school students who excel in certain subjects.

What is an honors contract ASU?

An Honors Enrichment Contract is a binding agreement between a student and an instructor that provides the opportunity to enrich the course experience.

How do you know if you are an honors student?

You took Advanced Placement classes in high school, have been in honors classes since middle school, and as a high school student have taken classes at a nearby community college.Oct 26, 2020

What does honors mean in college?

Honours degree has various meanings in the context of different degrees and education systems. Most commonly it refers to a variant of the undergraduate bachelor's degree containing a larger volume of material or a higher standard of study, or both, rather than an "ordinary", "general" or "pass" bachelor's degree.

Is it honor student or honors student?

An honors student or honor student is a student recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their coursework at school.

How do I submit an honors contract to ASU?

Log on to your My ASU page to submit the contract by that semester's deadline. In your My Programs and eAdvisor box, select Honors Enrichment Contract. Click on the Submit link next to the class title.

How do you become an honor student in college?

Go to class.Many honors courses have additional requirements, such as class participation or class discussion. If you miss class, you miss out on this part of your grade.A good circle of friends or study partners can hold you accountable. Consider making a deal with your study-buddies to keep each other in class.

Is an academic letter an honor?

A: The Academic Letter program is not designed to enhance college admissions, however it can be recognized on academic resumes as an honor or achievement. Its purpose is to recognize and reward your hard work while in high school.

Which is correct honor or honors?

As verbs the difference between honor and honors is that honor is to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of while honors is (honor).

What is Honors by Contract?

The Honors-by-Contract (HBC) course option is a mechanism for Honors students to explore a specialized area of interest, and to do so at an Honors level, even if an Honors course is not being offered in that particular subject.

How many HBCs can I use towards my Honors Program?

Students are allowed to count up to two Honors-By-Contract units towards the completion of the Honors requirements. An HBC course enhancement must be at the 200-level or above.

Steps to Submitting a Proposal

Step 1– Meet with your professor. If an Honors student is interested in doing an Honors-By-Contract, the first step is to meet with the professor to see if it is feasible and if the professor is willing.

How is an HBC Evaluated and Approved?

The Honors Program Coordinator will evaluate each Honors-by-Contract application on an individual basis. Evaluation will be based on the criteria indicated in the rubric (following page). Incomplete proposals and proposal that are not of the proper format will not be evaluated.

Completion of Honor by Contracts

By the end of the semester, students will complete and submit their enhancement (s) for final evaluation by the course instructor. If the enhancement has been satisfactorily completed, students will complete Part I of the HBC Completion Form and have the HBC instructor complete Part 2 and submit the form to the Honors Program for processing.

Presentation of HBC Projects

Students who complete their HBC the fall or spring semester have the opportunity to present their work at the Celebration of Student Achievement of that calendar year.

What is an honors contract?

The honors contract is a written agreement made between an honors student and a professor; the agreement stipulates exactly what additional or different work a student must do in order to earn honors credit for a course. In general, it is preferable for the contract to consist of “something different” rather than “something more.”.

How long does it take to get an honors contract?

Students will have three weeks to submit the the online honors contract. The online form will open one week prior to the start of class and close two weeks after the first day of class. Instructors are able to approve contract requests after the deadline as long as the online form was submitted prior to the deadline.

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Honors Contract Policy

Contract Approval Process

  • Overview
    Step 1:Students discuss and finalize an idea for a project with the instructor of the course before submitting the online form. Step 2: Students will submit the online Honors Contract form for approval from the course instructor and departmental chairperson or the departmental honors c…
  • Online Honors Contract Request Timeline
    One Week Prior to First Day of Classes:Online Request Form Opens Two Weeks After First Day of Classes:Online Request Form Closes Please Note:Instructors can still review (accept or reject) a request for an Honors Contract as long as the request was submitted prior to online form closure.
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Online Submission Instructions

  • Step 1
    Students should approach or contact the instructor to discuss and agree on the terms for the Honors Contract before submitting the online form. This should include the nature of the project and the way in which this project constitutes “Honors.” Students should be as specific as possib…
  • Step 2
    Following your discussion with the instructor, students will formalize the agreed upon terms for the Honors Contract by completing and submitting the online Honors Contract Form. Instructors are notobligated to approve a contract and reasons for rejecting a contract include but not limite…
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Submit Honors Contract Online Request Form

  1. Click button below and enter your UofM username (the same you would use to log-in to the MyMemphis portal)
  2. Students will have three weeks to submit the the online honors contract. The online form will open one week prior to the start of class and close two weeks after the first day of class.
  3. Instructors are able to approve contract requests after the deadline as long as the online for…
  1. Click button below and enter your UofM username (the same you would use to log-in to the MyMemphis portal)
  2. Students will have three weeks to submit the the online honors contract. The online form will open one week prior to the start of class and close two weeks after the first day of class.
  3. Instructors are able to approve contract requests after the deadline as long as the online form was submitted prior to the deadline.
  4. If a course in the drop-down box is in red and you are unable to select it, please email [email protected].

Departmental Honors Coordinators

  • Several academic departments/colleges have appointed Departmental Honors Coordinators to review and approve ALL honors contracts for courses within the academic unit. The departments with specified honors coordinators are listed below. The department chair has the option to forward the approval/decline email to honors coordinators to complete the approval process.
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