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Only a student can initiate a new credit form. Prior to creating the form, the student and instructor must meet and discuss what the proposed requirements for earning Honors credit in the course will be. When the details are known, the student will complete the correct credit form (Contract or Designation) and save it. Once saved, the student cannot make changes. The credit form is inactive until it has the instructor's signature. The Honors Credit System contains the list of Inactive credit forms and they are sorted by the Instructor Signature Deadline. Typically this deadline is Census Date, but some courses have an earlier deadline (e.g., 8-week courses in Nursing). New forms cannot be created after this date.
In some instances, the instructor may elect to revise the proposed work. When this occurs, the student will receive an email directing them to log into the Honors Credit System and review the changes.
When creating a new credit form, the system will automatically remove courses that are ineligible for contracting or designating for Honors credit, courses already contracted or designated for credit, and courses with an HONR prefix. The remaining classes will appear in the drop-down list no earlier than five days before the first day of class.
Once a credit form has both the student and instructor signatures it becomes active and no further revisions are permitted. The Honors College reviews the proposed requirements of all credit forms for eligibility and rigor. The student can begin working on the proposed requirements as soon as the form is active, as the Honors College review may take several days to complete. The form is considered valid, unless issues are found or further clarification is needed.
If there are problems with a credit form, the Honors College will contact the student via their MavMail. The student must consult with the instructor to improve or modify the proposed requirements. Both the student and instructor are required to sign the credit form again before the revision deadline, which is typically seven calendar days after the notification is sent.
It is the responsibility of the student to check the status of their Credit Contracts and Designation Forms before the deadline and to remind the instructor, if necessary.
The instructor can approve a Credit Contract at any time by providing a second signature on the form, once the requirements of the contract have been completed to their satisfaction. A contract is considered void if the instructor does not provide a second signature, rejects the work done by the student as substandard, or if the student fails to fulfill the requirements by the stated deadline.
The Reflection Section is optional, but students are strongly encouraged to complete iy. This section becomes available to the student: a) once the instructor has provided their second signature indicating approval of the work done; or b) seven days prior to the last official day of class.
The deadline for finalizing Credit Contracts is typically the last official day of class; however, some courses have an earlier deadline (e.g., 8-week courses in Nursing). A list of Active contracts is sorted by the due date in the Honors Credit System and can be viewed at any time by signing in.
It is the responsibility of the student to check the status of their Credit Contracts before the final deadline, and remind the instructor, if necessary.
Important Note: Honors Designation Forms do not require the instructor to provide a second signature; however, an instructor who feels that a student's completed work is not sufficient for earning Honors credit does have the option of notifying the Honors College and withdrawing their approval.
Honors Credit Notations:
At the end of each semester, students who have completed Honors Credit Contracts and Designation Forms and who have earned an A or a B in those courses, will have their Honors credit noted on their transcript.
The notations must be input into each student record individually; thus, the process can take several weeks. Please allow up to eight weeks for the notations to appear before contacting the Honors College.
Part A — Creating an Honors Credit Form
Only a student can initiate a new credit form. Prior to creating the form, the student and instructor must meet and discuss what the proposed requirements for earning Honors credit in the course will be. When the details are known, the student will complete the correct credit form (Contract or Designation) and save it. Once saved, the student cannot make changes. The credit form is inactive until it has the instructor's signature. The Honors Credit System contains the list of Inactive credit forms and they are sorted by the Instructor Signature Deadline. Typically this deadline is Census Date, but some courses have an earlier deadline (e.g., 8-week courses in Nursing). New forms cannot be created after this date.
In some instances, the instructor may elect to revise the proposed work. When this occurs, the student will receive an email directing them to log into the Honors Credit System and review the changes.
When creating a new credit form, the system will automatically remove courses that are ineligible for contracting or designating for Honors credit, courses already contracted or designated for credit, and courses with an HONR prefix. The remaining classes will appear in the drop-down list no earlier than five days before the first day of class.
Once a credit form has both the student and instructor signatures it becomes active and no further revisions are permitted. The Honors College reviews the proposed requirements of all credit forms for eligibility and rigor. The student can begin working on the proposed requirements as soon as the form is active, as the Honors College review may take several days to complete. The form is considered valid, unless issues are found or further clarification is needed.
If there are problems with a credit form, the Honors College will contact the student via their MavMail. The student must consult with the instructor to improve or modify the proposed requirements. Both the student and instructor are required to sign the credit form again before the revision deadline, which is typically seven calendar days after the notification is sent.
It is the responsibility of the student to check the status of their Credit Contracts and Designation Forms before the deadline and to remind the instructor, if necessary.
Part B — Finalizing an Honors Credit Contract
The instructor can approve a Credit Contract at any time by providing a second signature on the form, once the requirements of the contract have been completed to their satisfaction. A contract is considered void if the instructor does not provide a second signature, rejects the work done by the student as substandard, or if the student fails to fulfill the requirements by the stated deadline.
The Reflection Section is optional, but students are strongly encouraged to complete iy. This section becomes available to the student: a) once the instructor has provided their second signature indicating approval of the work done; or b) seven days prior to the last official day of class.
The deadline for finalizing Credit Contracts is typically the last official day of class; however, some courses have an earlier deadline (e.g., 8-week courses in Nursing). A list of Active contracts is sorted by the due date in the Honors Credit System and can be viewed at any time by signing in.
It is the responsibility of the student to check the status of their Credit Contracts before the final deadline, and remind the instructor, if necessary.
Important Note: Honors Designation Forms do not require the instructor to provide a second signature; however, an instructor who feels that a student's completed work is not sufficient for earning Honors credit does have the option of notifying the Honors College and withdrawing their approval.
Honors Credit Notations:
At the end of each semester, students who have completed Honors Credit Contracts and Designation Forms and who have earned an A or a B in those courses, will have their Honors credit noted on their transcript.
The notations must be input into each student record individually; thus, the process can take several weeks. Please allow up to eight weeks for the notations to appear before contacting the Honors College.