• Incoming Freshmen
  • Do you have an ACT composite score of 26 and a 3.5 (based on a 4.0 scale) or higher GPA in high school?
  • Are you a transfer or current student who has completed 15 hours but not more than 32 hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.5?
• If you want to participate in the Honors Program for the upcoming semester, you need to do the following:
  • Go to the Missouri Western homepage, click on A-Z Search, then "H," Honors Program;
    Or click on this link: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/honors/
    • Read the Honors homepage and about the program
    • Complete Application for the Honors Program
    • Look at Curriculum/Classes - Remember that you must earn a total of at least 18 credit hours of general studies and 6 hours of interdisciplinary colloquia.
      • Think about the Honors classes offered for the Fall and Spring semesters. New Students: Make a list of the classes you would like to enroll in and indicate them on your Pre-Enrollment Survey as well as bring this list of classes with you to the Big R day.
• You know what you want to major in. To look at requirements for particular majors, please go to the following:
  • Missouri Western homepage
  • Click on A-Z Search
  • Click on "M"
  • Major/Minor forms
  • Scroll down to the area of interest
  • Click on the major of interest
• Or click on this link: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/registrar/forms.asp
• To see a description of the classes, please go to the Missouri Western homepage, click on A-Z Search, then click on "C" and choose "Catalog";
  Or click on this link: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/catalog/catalog.pdf
  • If you want to find a description of classes, ex: to find a description of business classes, go to the select area, down to Steven L. Craig School of Business, and then search. As you scroll down, you will see a short description of the business classes.

Can I become an honors student after I have begun classes?
Currently matriculated students who have completed at least 15 but not more than 32 hours of course work with a GPA of 3.5 or above at Missouri Western or any accredited college or university are also invited to apply for admissions into General Studies Honors. Students who have completed at least 32 hours of course work with a GPA of 3.5 or above at Missouri Western or at any accredited college or university are invited to apply for admission to Major Honors.

Can I be awarded an academic scholarship after beginning my college experience?
Most academic scholarships, such as the President's, Provost's, and Governor's scholarships, are awarded to qualifying first-time students. The Golden Griffon scholarship is awarded to qualifying incoming-freshmen students. However, there are many departmental scholarships that are available to all levels of students within that department.

Do I have a special advisor as an honors student?
No, advisors will be selected according to the intended or declared major of each student. However, advisors will be notified of a student's honor status and will then include the necessary honors classes in their advisement along with the student's major requirements. If a student has any questions regarding the Honors Program, its requirements or application; please contact: Dr. Teddi Deka, Honors Program Director, deka@missouriwestern.edu.

For questions about the Honors Program, please contact Dr. Teddi Deka, 816.271.4535.