• Independent Study Form
• Incomplete Completion Form

Note: A complete description of the Honors Option program can be found on the Honors College website.

An Honors Options consists of an intensive project of high quality that results in a written paper or multi-media product. Students wishing to complete an Honors Option should talk to their instructors early in the semester.  Once a project is decided on, the instructor will get approval from the associate chair.  Once the project is approved, students may access the appropriate form by selecting “Student-Instructor Forms” from the Students Resources menu on the Registrar’s Office website. This should be done as early in the semester as possible but no later than the middle of the semester.

Honors Options are available in all department courses except for first and second-year language courses. Students must earn a minimum grade of 3.0 in the course, in addition to satisfactory completion of the H-Option project, in order to be eligible for the H-Option designation.

Graduate student instructors may oversee the Honors Option under the supervision of a department faculty member. Graduate-level courses will automatically count as an honors course with no additional work required.

Instructors are encouraged to include Honors Option information on their syllabi.

Students can find more information on job and internship opportunities through MSU’s Excel Network. The Excel Network establishes and supports a holistic approach to experiential learning, career education, student advising, and alumni networking in the College of Arts & Letters to chart successful paths to meaningful careers. Through six career communities based around distinct industries, you can expect unique online content such as events, internship and career opportunities, alumni spotlights, and experiential learning opportunities from each.

MSU’s Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA) offers a number of opportunities to learn languages and engage with cultures beyond the classroom. At CeLTA you can:

• Volunteer for service learning opportunities or discover and apply for paid/unpaid internships

Please visit the following sites and/or email the designated individuals for further information regarding language placement testing.

• US Department of Education: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program (FLAS – African languages only)
• Critical Language Scholarships
• Gilman International Scholarship Program
• The Fulbright Program for US Students
• Rotary International: Ambassadorial Scholarships
• MSU Scholarships and Grants Information Page
• Freeman ASIA Program Overview
• International Education Programs Service
• List of Study Abroad Scholarships and Financial Aid
• NSEP Boren Scholarships
• MSU College of Arts & Letters (majors only)
• Office of Education Abroad Scholarships
• Blakemore Freeman Fellowship (Asian Language Study)