1. Log into Plan My Degree
2. Click "Run Audit"
3. A list of your declared programs will appear – including "Honors Program". Click "Run Declared Programs"
4. An audit will appear for each program. Click "Honors Program" to open.
5. Click "Open all sections" to view the audit. 

Please remember that Honors credit for Discussion Groups are tied to the semester you took the related course, not the semester you took the Honors Discussion Group. If you find errors or missing Honors credit, please email Mariah Ramos, Student Services Director, during transcript hygiene in the first four weeks of the semester. 

Check Pathway for holds, schedule with your Assigned Academic Advisor first, and then schedule an appointment with our Student Services Director (Mariah) or one of the Honors Ambassadors through Connect.

Follow these steps to make an appointment:

1. If you want to discuss Honors coursework, be sure you've met with your assigned academic advisor first.
2. Login to UMKC Connect. Use your UMKC SSO and password to login.
3. Click the menu button (three lines) in the upper left corner, select "My Success Network"
4. Click on Honors Program Advisor, Mariah Ramos
5. Click "Schedule an Appointment"
6. Click the drop down to choose a reason for the appointment. Follow the prompts to finish scheduling your appointment – please fill out the description box with a little information about your appointment needs. 
   1. Mariah is available to discuss Honors requirements, majors and careers, graduate school readiness, involvement and leadership opportunities, academic and personal success and anything else that is on your mind!
7. Click "Confirm" to finish scheduling. You should get an email confirming the appointment. 
8. Mark your calendar and keep your appointment! Mariah's office is located in Cherry Hall rom 426. 

Ambassadors are available during their office hours for quick questions or just to say hi. For advising, an appointment is required. This provides time for Ambassadors to properly prepare. To make an appointment with an Honors Ambassador, follow the same steps as scheduling with Mariah above.

1. If you want to discuss Honors coursework, be sure you've met with your assigned academic advisor first. 
2. Login to UMKC Connect. Use your UMKC SSO and password to login.
3. Click the menu button (three lines) in the upper left corner, select "My Success Network"
4. Click on Honors Ambassador (if multiple listed, you can choose any)
5. Click "Schedule an Appointment"
6. Follow the prompts to finish scheduling your appointment – please fill out the description box with a little information about your appointment needs. 
7. Click "Confirm" to finish scheduling. You should get email confirmation of the appointment. 
8. Mark your calendar and keep your appointment! The Honors Ambassador office is located in Cherry Hall room 455. 

Contact our Student Services Director, Mariah Ramos, she is happy to assist.

All general questions and questions related to paperwork should start with the Honors email address. Anything about advising or audits should go to the Student Services Director. But don't worry, we will get you to the right place either way.

Each semester we ask students to practice good transcript hygiene by running a new audit in PlanMyDegree and checking it to confirm all of their Honors credit is showing up correctly. This is done in the first four weeks of the semester. 

Nothing! You do the Honors credit in classes you are already taking, or you take the Honors version of the General Education class you’d be taking anyway for your degree.  

No. There are several ways to earn Honors credit (see tabs on the left). Honors courses are one great way to earn credit, but no specific courses are required. Many Honors students find that they can fulfill the University Honors requirements while also counting many of the same credits toward UMKC’s General Education requirements. Many different pathways are possible. It is always a good idea to meet with the Student Services Director or an Ambassador to map out your own individual plan to fulfill the University Honors requirements. 

No, but plan on completing 2-3 Honors experiences per year to stay on track. Avoid doing most of your Honors credits in your last year.  

Honors credit can be earned through a variety of ways, including Honors-only courses, Honors Discussion Groups, contracts, Beyond the Classroom experiences, Study Abroad, and/or graduate coursework. Visit our webpage to learn more.  

Our webpage has that information, on the Courses page or Honors Discussion Group page. 

Reach out to  Study Abroad & Global Engagement (SAGE) . If you do study abroad, be sure to fill out the Honors Study Abroad form at least four weeks before your departure.

The service activity must be attached to a credit-bearing class at UMKC in order to count for Honors credits. Honors students are strongly encouraged to serve as an officer for HSA, work as an editor for Lucerna, volunteer at the Kauffman School, and many other service activities. Students can earn academic credit for these community engagement activities through the Honors Internship course (Honors 496 or 496A), or through a suitable internship course in their academic major, provided they meet the internship course requirements. Visit the Honors Beyond the Classroom web page for further information about the Honors Internship course requirements. 

A student may count up to six credits earned in Beyond the Classroom experiences toward the University Honors distinction. Your BTC Experience could be an internship, a clinical experience, student teaching, undergraduate research, or a community engagement project. The basic eligibility rule is that the student must earn academic credit for the experience in order for it to count toward the University Honors distinction. Non-credit experiences cannot be counted. A student may count the credits earned in different kinds of Beyond the Classroom experiences for a maximum of six credits toward their University Honors requirements. To claim these credits, complete the Beyond the Classroom Form and specify the course and experience you are completing. The form is due within the first four weeks of the semester. 

It depends – the internship must be tied to a course to receive Honors credit. If you are doing the internship outside of any coursework, then you may be able to receive credit by enrolling in Honors 496. If interested, check with Mariah about this first. 

No. A student may graduate with University Honors without having completed a Senior Honors Thesis. For Honors students who want to go the extra mile and earn a valuable research credential, the Honors Scholar distinction is available through the completion of a Senior Honors Thesis. This additional distinction is strongly encouraged, but entirely optional for members of the Honors Program. Our webpage has more information here After reading over that information, please contact Dr. Levy.  

The Honors Scholar distinction requires an additional six credits of Honors thesis or project coursework beyond the credits required for the University Honors distinction. The Honors Scholar distinction is the highest recognition that any undergraduate can earn at UMKC. It is well worth the additional effort. Our webpage has more information here, and you can contact Dr. Levy.  

No, although the project-related coursework must add up to six credits. Three credits of recommended Honors coursework (Honors 330, Honors 495, Honors 499) provide part of the suggested pathway toward fulfilling the Honors Scholar requirements. However, students are not required to enroll in these particular courses, provided they enroll in six credits of Honors thesis or project coursework. Many academic majors offer their students the option of enrolling in a senior capstone seminar or independent study that leads to the completion of a substantial written capstone research or creative project. a 
Honors students can use this coursework toward the Honors Scholar distinction, provided the capstone-related coursework totals at least six credits, and the student has submitted the required coursework to the Honors Program. 

By completing the four one-credit courses (Honors 360A, 360B, 360C, 360D) focused on the four pillars of Honors. See our webpage for more information.  

No – you can take as many or as few as you want depending on your interests. To earn the Honors Leader distinction, all four must be completed.  

Please visit our website to learn about how to get involved in the Honors Student Association (HSA) and Lucerna, the undergraduate research journal. If you don’t see an organization and would like to start one, please reach out to the Director of Student Services or an Honors Ambassador.

The Honors LLC in Oak Street Hall fills up quickly. You must first apply and be admitted to the Honors Program. Once that happens and you’ve confirmed your acceptance, you can contact Res Life to find out if there is still room in the LLC.  

The Honors Program suggests you list the Honors Program on your resume as follows: 

• University Honors: 27 credit hours of Honors College coursework. Honors courses completed include: GECRT-SS H1xx, Biology H3xx, etc. [whatever you choose to highlight] 

• Honors Scholar: 27 credit hours of Honors College coursework and a Senior Honors Thesis entitled “The Title of Your Thesis Here” 
• Honors Leader: a series of courses designed to hone the skills needed to be an effective leader

Fill out the completion form on our webpage and have your instructor sign it. Then send it as a PDF to honors@umkc.edu. Completion forms are due by the Tuesday after finals.  

Email honors@umkc.edu before the due date to request an extension. 

No, to submit a completion form we must have received the original contract form in the first four weeks of the semester.

All contract forms are due within the first four weeks of the semester. Ex: if the first day of class is August 21st, then all contracts are due by September 21st.  

Yes, as long as you fill out the contract form and submit it within the first four weeks of the course start date. Summer contracts are due the first Tuesday in August. Keep an eye on the newsletter for summer deadlines.