Incredible Hands-On Learning
Honors Independent Study (GN_HON 2085H), Honors Internship (GN_HON 1080H) and Honors Research (GN_HON 2950H/4950H) are designed to provide students with opportunities to earn academic credit for their hands-on learning experiences.
Honors Independent Study is a self-directed project of academic study under the direction of a Mizzou faculty member appropriate to the student’s particular field of interest. It is an opportunity to study a subject or topic in more depth than would normally be available in traditional course work.
Honors Internship is a self-directed project of academic study and enrichment under the direction of a Mizzou faculty member in conjunction with an off-campus internship. It is an opportunity to translate experiential opportunities, such as field work or internships, into academic experience.
Honors Research allows the students to gain valuable experience by participating in ongoing research led by a Mizzou faculty member.
- Students are encouraged to submit proposals before the start of the semester. The Honors College will accept proposals no later than Oct 1 for fall semesters and March 1 for spring semesters. To submit, please email form to mizzouhonors@missouri.edu or drop it off at 210 Lowry Hall.
- The faculty sponsor of the course is responsible for submitting a grade at the end of the semester.
- Variable Credit Hour Information:
- In general, one-credit hour projects should be designed to take at least 45 project/contact hours (~2.8 hours per week), two-credit hour projects should be designed to take at least 90 project/contact hours (~5.6 hours per week), and three-credit hour projects should be designed to take at least 135 project/contact hours (~8.4 hours per week).
- Description. Please write a description of your semester-long project to explain what you will be studying and doing.
- A written product OR public scholarship presentation. Please provide specific details on the selected product’s content, format, and length. The combined total for all written work must equal 5-10 pages per credit hour. If a public presentation is part of your proposal, it should be equivalent to the work for a written project.
- Timeline. Please include a timeline for all stages of the project, including checkpoints with the faculty member.
- Signatures. Students and faculty members must both provide signatures. Faculty may send an approval email in place of a signature.