Honors Program

The Honors Program offers accomplished students unique classes that encourage the exploration of ideas beyond traditional academic boundaries and strengthen skills that make students successful learners.

Honors general education classes allow students to assume high levels of responsibility for their learning. The classes are structured to encourage students to speak out on issues and be more involved in the learning process. Honors general education classes are offered during the fall, winter and spring terms.

Requirements for First Year Students

• Minimum ACT composite score of 26.
• Be in the first quartile of their graduating class.
• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.6.

First year students who do not meet the stated criteria but believe they could do well in the Honors Program may petition the Honors Advisory Council for a probationary admittance to the Honors Program.

Honors Seminars
Honors seminars are unique interdisciplinary seminars taught by faculty from a variety of disciplines. Honors seminars are offered during the fall, winter and spring terms, and are open to all students with at least sophomore standing and a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Transfer Students
Transfer Students from Kirkwood Community College
All Kirkwood students who have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours; have a minimum GPA of 3.4 at the end of their first year at Kirkwood; and have completed a one credit hour Honors Project or a three credit Honors Section course at Kirkwood with a grade of B or better are qualified to receive the Mount Mercy College Honors Scholarship as follows:

• During their second academic year at Kirkwood they will be permitted to take one three-credit Honors course or seminar at Mount Mercy free of charge.
• Those who pass the Mount Mercy honors course or seminar with a grade of B or better will be accepted into the Honors Program.

Transfers from Other Colleges and Universities
Transfer students who have successfully completed honors courses at other colleges and universities may petition for the courses to apply towards Honors requirements at Mount Mercy College.

Recognition
Students graduating with Distinction in Honors will be awarded honors cords to be worn at graduation and will receive recognition on their transcripts and diplomas. Freshman, sophomore, and junior students making satisfactory progress in the Honors Program will be awarded early registration privileges.

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