Information - [ Honors College Courses ]
The Honors courses are special sections of standard university classes designated for Honors credit. They are open to any Honors student or any other student with the instructor's consent.
Honors classes generally are smaller than other sections of the same class. The average size of an Honors class is usually about 20 students. Most students in an Honors course will be members of the Shackouls Honors College, which means that your classmates will be interested in the class topic and eager to get the most out of the course. Honors courses put more emphasis on student participation in class, as well as offering you greater opportunities to express your individual creativity and talent in your assignments.
Students consistently rate Honors courses as highly interesting and stimulating. The small class size guarantees that you will be more than just a name and number to your instructor. Professors who are selected to teach Honors courses are outstanding in their departments and are excited to have the opportunity to interact with such high-caliber students. Honors courses offer flexibility and allow you to build on your individual experience and strengths. It's likely that the friendships your make in Honors courses will last your entire college career.
Honors courses are not necessarily harder than standard sections. Honors courses are designed to challenge you and make you really think about the material. And with the small size of Honors courses, it will be easy for you to work with your professors to ensure your mastery of the topic. The small size of an Honors course becomes a distinct advantage.
Each semester's Honors College schedule is accessible through onCampus and Banner Web, two of many online resources on the University's intranet. The Honors course and the corresponding regular course have the same course number; however, the section number for each Honors course begins with the letter H. Most courses have "Honors" in the course title. A department may designate any course for Honors credit; therefore, it is wise to check the departmental listings.
You and your advisor can determine the use of courses listed under the Shackouls Honors College in the MSU catalog: Forum (1081, 1091, 2081, 2091), the seminars, special problems, and internships.