Take the time to be informed about the many
advantages of being involved in the
University Honors College!
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Incoming freshmen (ACT ≥25 / GPA ≥3.50) and nonfreshmen with a cumulative GPA of ≥3.25 may elect to
enroll in Honors courses (if seats are available)
No special permits are required
Sometimes classes are held
outside in beautiful weather!
One of the BEST
privileges of being an
Honors student!!
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Meet with their major advisor
(look in Pipeline or call the academic department if unknown)
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Complete Priority Registration Application
by October 8, 2014—4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the
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Complete the Priority Registration Application (once).
The form is online and can be submitted via
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The form can be found at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/Forms.shtml
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Maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA
Take Honors classes on a regular basis working toward
the thesis requirement
Must meet EVERY semester with advisor before
the posted deadline: Fall 2014: 10/8/2014
First, your goal is to earn 20 Honors hours of freshman and
sophomore classes before you complete your general
studies.
 Students who have earned six hours of Honors credit,
should take six or more in the spring
 Students who have earned nine hours of Honors, credit
should take three to six in the spring
 Students who have twelve to fifteen hours of Honors
credit should take at least three in the spring
If you will have less than
six hours of Honors credit
by the end of Fall 2014,
you may not qualify for
early registration unless
you register for NINE
hours in the spring.
Ms. Laura Clippard
Academic Advisor
Ms. April Goers
Academic Advisor
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Having a 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) test scores
(up to nine Honors hours awarded)
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Having an “A” in Governor School course (up to three Honors
hours awarded)
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Study Abroad college credits (must have approval prior to
trip) for up to nine hours Honors credit
Earn one point higher than the score required for
International Baccalaureate (IB)
(Nine hours total, in any combination) – Form online:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/Forms/shtml
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Must be on your MTSU transcript for us to use
Your high school can send test results to us, or AP can
send directly if you list MTSU
Worst Case Scenario:
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Contact College Board and pay for your scores
to be sent to us:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_rep.html
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20 hours lower-division Honors coursework (any
1000 or 2000 level courses)
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11 hours upper-division Honors coursework, including:
 1 hour Honors Lecture Series
 3 hours Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar—Required unless waived for Study
Abroad Credit or UH 4010 Institute of Leadership Excellence (summer course)
 3 hours upper-division Honors coursework
 1 hour Thesis Tutorial (UH 4900) recommended 2nd semester of junior year
 3 hours senior independent research or creative project (UH 4950)
(upper-division can be substituted for lower-division)
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Receive Honors credit for a non-Honors upper-division
course (3000 and 4000 level) OR a 2000 level course that is never
offered (check with Laura Clippard if in doubt)
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Juniors and Seniors eligible
Must have completed 12 or more Honors lower-division
coursework
No more than four (4) hours can be counted toward the
31-semester Honors College requirement
Meet with Honors advisor for additional
information and DEADLINES
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Paul W. Martin Sr. Scholarship
Michael Martinelli Memorial Scholarship
Bart McCash Scholarship
Honors Academic Achievement Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 16, 2015
Visit our Web site for full details:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/scholarships.shtml
Honors students must complete the “Study Abroad
Intent Form” prior to travel. The form be found at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/Forms.shtml
Our form must have the signature of a representative
from the MT Abroad Office when submitted to the
Honors College. The MT Abroad Office has additional
paperwork you must complete.
MT Abroad Office: PH 207 / 615-898-5179
http://www.mtsu.edu/~mtabroad
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The deadlines to apply for Study Abroad
Scholarships are:
Winter 2013: September 30, 2014
Spring 2014: October 30, 2014
Summer 2014: January 30, 2015
Fall 2014 and 2014-2015 year programs: February 28, 2015
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If you wish to receive Honors credit for your Study
Abroad, you must complete the “Request for Additional
Honors Credit” form prior to your trip, which can be
located at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/Forms.shtml
Make plans to drop by our Study Abroad Fair on:
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Student Union Main Lobby
Need a Passport? The Honors College has limited Passport
Scholarship Assistance money. Application online:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/pdfs/Passport%20Application%20Form.pdf
HSA’s purpose is:
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A social organization that allows Honors students to meet and
mentor each other
Leadership and Community through social activities including
supporting Blue Raider Athletics, movies, dinners, and other
social gatherings
More information can be found at:
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~hsa or contact Susan Lyons’
Susan.Lyons@mtsu.edu HSA President for 2014-2015 is
Davis Thompson: jdt4m@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Proposal deadline for the 2014-2015 academic year is:
 Early October
for Spring and Summer Awards
 Early March
for Summer and Fall Awards
For more information, see their Web site at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/urc/
The Honors College has the largest and most comprehensive
list of journals for student publications. Please view our Web
site at:
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~hcevents/journals.html
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Award-winning publication
Run by a student editor and student editorial board
Advisor and faculty advisory board
Outlet for creative works of MTSU students
Hands-on experience for students interested in publication and
arts criticism
For more information or to become involved, visit
http://www.mtsu.edu/~collage
or call (615)-898-5789.
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Online journal of student research
All submissions are student-reviewed
Must be original research from the natural and social
sciences and from the humanities
Authors retain copyright privileges
To submit an article for review, an electronic version
(e-mail attachment or on CD) should be sent
to scientia@mtsu.edu or dropped by the Honors College,
Room 224.
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A one-hour Pass/Fail course that can be repeated up to three
times – UHC graduation requirement (1 time)
Long-standing tradition since Spring 1982 (32 years)!!
All weekly lectures relate to a common theme each semester
Free and open to the MTSU community and the public
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Housed in the Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building,
Room 227
Objective is to assist MTSU’s undergraduates in
competing for a range of prestigious national and
international scholarships and fellowships
For more information, e-mail Laura.Clippard@mtsu.edu
or visit http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/ufo
If you are interested in teaching or doing research
overseas after you graduate from MTSU, please come to a
Fulbright Workshop which will be held as part of the Study
Abroad Fair on:
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED
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The U.S. Government’s flagship educational and
cultural exchange program
Focus on recent U.S. college/university graduates,
artists, and young professionals
Study, research, or teaching assistantship
opportunities
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Must be junior by hours to apply
$30,000 scholarships to college students
who wish to attend graduate school
For students interested in careers in
government or elsewhere in public
service (non-profit organization or
educational organizations)
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For sophomores and juniors
Scholars receive up to $7,500 to cover tuition, fees,
books and room and board expenses
Must have career research goal in mathematics, the
natural sciences, or engineering
Previous research experience needed
Candidates cannot apply direct, but must be nominated
Critical Language Scholarship
(CLS) Program
A program of the U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Administered by the Council of American Oversees Research Centers (CAORC)
and American Councils for International Education
Beginning, intermediate or
advanced level:
Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi,
Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu.
Advanced beginning, intermediate
or advanced level:
Arabic, Persian.
Intermediate or advanced level:
Chinese, Japanese, Russian.
Academic Program
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7-10 week fully-funded summer
programs
20 hrs/week formal language learning
Peer language partners
Language-only guidelines
Cultural Engagement
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Home-stays or roommates
Cultural activities with languagelearning component
Roundtables, guest speakers
Student-driven projects
1. See your major advisor before TBA. If
you wait until the last minute, you may
not get an appointment.
2. Check your Pipeline for Holds! You
receive holds for parking tickets,
library fines, or if an advisor wants to
see you.
Students who are approved can register
on Friday, November 8, 2013
for Spring 2014 classes.
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Ms. Laura Clippard
615-898-5464 / HONR 227
Laura.Clippard@mtsu.edu
Ms. April Goers
615-494-7767 / HONR 228
April.Goers@mtsu.edu
Honors College Web site:
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors