The mission of the University of Montevallo Honors Program is to provide intellectually talented students with specially designed academic offerings, co-curricular activities, and recognition.
The academic dimension is composed of two types of honors classes. One type is designed to fulfill requirements in the General Education Program such as Foundations in Writing (ENG 103 and ENG 104 ), World Civilizations (HIST 103 and HIST 104 ), and Oral Communication (COMS 102 ). The other type of honors class, intended to supplement the student’s course work, consists of seminars on topics best considered in an interdisciplinary context. Seminars often include guest speakers or involve travel to special events or places.
Upon successful completion of honors courses in each year of attendance at the University, a student may be awarded Honors Certificates and the University Honors Degree. The degree will be awarded with “University Honors” upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 26 credit hours in honors courses, including the Golson Seminar.
Honors students will be awarded the Honors Certificate upon satisfactory completion of 18 hours of honors courses. Upon satisfactory completion of 26 credit hours, including the Golson Seminar, students will graduate with University Honors. Students who enter the program after their sophomore year can earn an Honors Certificate after satisfactory completion of 18 hours of honors courses.
Honors students are recognized for their achievements at special occasions during the academic year. Participants will have notations on their transcripts recognizing their participation in the Honors Program for the purpose of alerting prospective employers and graduate schools to the quality and extent of honors work.
For information and application forms, contact the Honors Program Director at 665-6501. The Honors Program office, classroom, and lounge are in Hill House.
Honors courses are open to students in the Honors Program and also to all other Montevallo students by permission of the Honors Program Director and on a space-available basis. Not all courses are offered every semester. Inquiries are encouraged.
