These requirements apply to students who began Honors in Fall 2016 or later. Students who entered the program before Fall 2016 will find their completion requirements here.

University Honors Graduation Requirements

• Honors seminar course 
  • HNRS 177, HNRS 190, or HNRS 195 
• Minimum of additional 6 Honors courses totaling at least 18 credit hours
  • Options include:
  • Honors courses (HNRS)
  • Course designated by an academic department as an Honors course
  • Contract on any undergraduate course for Honors credit with instructor approval
  • Graduate level courses (700-level or higher, maximum of 2)
  • Less commonly taught language (maximum 2)
•  4 Enhanced Learning Experiences (ELE) selected from 8 options

Maintain a G.P.A. of 3.25 or above and demonstrate progress toward Honors graduation requirements 

Enhanced Learning Experiences (ELEs)

To graduate with honors, students complete 4 distinct experiences from 8 possible Enhanced Learning Experience (ELE) areas. ELEs may involve extracurricular learning or coursework. No one activity can fulfill two separate experiences. However, a course taken toward the 18 hours of Honors credit can also count toward an ELE in some cases. To complete the ELE, students will post a reflection question in their KU portal.

1. Public Service Enhancement
2. Cultural Literacy & Social Justice 
3. Global Citizenship
4. Aesthetic Engagement
5. Professional Development & Social Entrepreneurship
6. Leadership
7. Research Skills & In-Depth Learning
8. Interdisciplinarity & Breadth of Learning

Student-initiated Experience:  Some valuable learning experiences may not fit neatly into the categories listed above. Students are welcome to propose alternative experiences for review/approval by University Honors Program staff. 

These ELE descriptions are not all-inclusive. 

Submitting your Enhanced Learning Experiences

Log into your KU portal. On the front page, locate and click the "Customize" button in the upper left portion. You will then have the option to search for additional panes to add to your KU portal. Search for "undergraduate certificates," and add this to your page. Locate the button for the "Honors Program" to submit an experience. You will be prompted to complete a description and a reflection on the learning you achieved.