Contracts

Honors contracts are oppportunities to tailor courses to your specific interests and career goals, while also earning honors credit. Typically completed in one's major or minor, honors contracts are a chance to do something different from the rest of the class while receiving individual mentorship from your professor. Students who have exceptional experiences will have their honors contract considered for the Outstanding Contract Award. Complete details about how to start and complete an honors contract can be found on the Honors College D2L page.

General information about the honors contract:

• Initiated in 300-or-higher level courses (except with permission from the director) during the first four weeks of the semester
• Can either count toward the course grade or not depending on the agreement between the student and instructor
• Should be an assignment, project, or activity that is consistent with approximately 5-10% of the total course points. A rule of thumb is that honors contracts are something "bigger than a quiz, but smaller than a major exam."
• Faculty are NOT required to approve honors contracts in a given course. Be respectful of the time that the faculty member is spending on your behalf. Remember that you are representing the entire honors program with your work.

Create Your Honors Contract

Use your own creativity and your faculty mentor's guidance to create contracts that are tailored to your currrent interests and long-term goals!