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Honors Program

The Rose State College Honors Program is designed to stimulate and challenge academically talented students. By enrolling in honors coursework, talented and motivated students can develop their intellectual potential while also becoming active members of their academic community. The Rose State College Honors Program is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council and the Great Plains Honors Council.

Proof of academic excellence is the first step for acceptance into the Honors Program. Students will be admitted if they meet one of the following criteria:

3.5 cumulative GPA in high school
ACT of 27 or equivalent score on the SAT or CPT
Completion of two Rose State College Honors classes with an A or B

Why Participate?

Opportunity for greater personal growth
Opportunity for greater depth in areas of interest
Opportunity for greater transcript and resume impact
Opportunity for transfer into university honors program
Opportunity for peer and professor interaction

Honors Contracts

Students may contract with faculty members in certain academic courses. The contracts are designed as extensions to the regular scheduled courses and, if completed satisfactorily, will earn honors credit for a non-honors class. In completing the contract, students meet on a scheduled basis with the instructor. The contract may include reading and writing assignments, expanded field or laboratory work, and research papers or other designated projects.

Raiders Horizon Honors Contract

Important:

This contract must be completed and submitted no later than the 4th week of the semester.

The student and professor will receive notification from the Honors Program no later than the 6th week of the semester.

Please refer to the student handbook for more information.

Student and Course Information

Student Name:(Required)

First Last

Student ID #(Required)

Student Email:(Required)

Mentor’s Name:(Required)

Mentor’s Email:(Required)

Course Title(Required)

Class Number(Required)

Contract Semester and Year(Required)

All honors projects should have the following core components: academic/scholarly research, applicable research, acquiring and/or enhancing a skill set, and presentation and/or demonstration of honors work.

Each honors project must include an annotated bibliography and a self-reflection/critical assessment essay.

Forms for both are in the student handbook and will be on the Honors Canvas page.

General Guidelines:

Research Paper – Minimum of 12 pages (or 5,000 words), including citations/bibliography, using 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins.

Classroom Presentation – Minimum 15–20 minute presentation. Must include visual elements such as PowerPoint, Prezi, graphs, handouts, or a combination of these.

Students are encouraged to discover and create new and/or different projects for honors.

Honors Project Description and Objectives

Summarized Honors Project Description and Objective/Outcome(Required)

Include number of sources and length of project. You may reference additional documents if needed.

Specific Tasks and Timeline

Specific Tasks and Timeline(Required)

Schedule of Mentor Professor / Student Conferences(Required)

Mentor’s Criteria for Evaluating the Work

Evaluation Criteria(Required)

Final Presentation Location:

Date

Time

The student understands that they must complete all assigned course work, earn an A or B, and complete the terms of this contract to earn honors credit for this course.

Student Agreement(Required)

I understand and agree to the terms of this contract

Signature

Graduating With Honors

Students may elect to be involved in any part of the Honors Program; however, to graduate “With Honors”, students must:

Apply and be admitted to the Program
Meet all requirements for a two-year degree with a 3.5 or higher GPA
Earn at least 12 Honors credit hours at Rose State College
Earn an A or B in all classes taken for Honors credit at Rose State College
Submit an annotated resume of all Honors work to the Honors Committee

All courses successfully completed under the Rose State College Honors Program will have the letter grade and honors credit noted on the transcript.

Contact

Suzanne Thomas

Professor – Humanities Department
405-733-7515

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