Join the Honors Community
A home for the bright and curious.
Unique, Customizable Curriculum
Want to dive into proper research practices? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to put Socrates on trial? Or listen to a world-class violinist perform Beethoven during class? Those are just a few examples of the unique hands-on learning opportunities that Honors students take part in. Our classes are interdisciplinary and designed specifically for our students, giving you the chance to explore your passions. There’s no one path to the Honors Certificate. Students from all majors are able to take part in the incredible experiences that the Honors College offers.
Mizzou Honors College
By the Numbers
130-175
Honors courses per semester
3,100
Honors College students at Mizzou
135
Research placements
Making Connections
"The Honors College is where I made the best connections with professors. They really invested in me, and they were all so passionate about what they were teaching. It was a great learning environment to be part of."
Honors Teaching Fellows
The Extended One Read course allows incoming Honors College students the opportunity to dive deeper into the selected One Read book. Through the Honors College Teaching Fellows program, more students have the opportunity to take part in the meaningful discussions that class offers.
Honors College News and Stories
The Force, Football and Fandoms: Honors College Takes on Pop Culture
In Doug Valentine's course, Fandoms: Gamers, Football, and K-Pop, Oh My!, he invites students to break down the culture and community that surrounds pop culture, from video games to comic books and more.
Discovery Fellows Program Connects Students with Research Opportunities
Discovery Fellows begin research during their first semester on campus. The scholarship, offered to incoming Honors College students, can last for up to two years.
Katherine Fapp Joins Honors College Faculty
Fapp joined Mizzou as an assistant teaching professor, with appointments in the Honors College, the Kinder Institute and the Department of History. Fapp is helping lead the Social Sciences Sequence in Honors, which includes two courses: Revolutions and Constitutions.