Academic Scholars Program
 

CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS



 

NAME _______________________________   

 PID  ___________________

                                                                    
In order to receive recognition of participation in the Academic Scholars program on your transcript and in the Commencement Program, you need to incorporate the following academic enrichment components into your course work during your first two years at MSU and have a gpa of 3.0 or above by the end of those two years.
 
 

ASP Requirements: Four courses, as follows:

COURSE
USED 

SEMESTER

1. One Honors course or section in Integrative Studies:

(IAH, ISB, ISP, or ISS: you may only use courses with these
course codes; no Honors Options or substitutions count toward
this requirement)

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2. One additional Honors course or section in any area : 

 (An Honors class in any of the following: Integrative Studies,
  WRA or other Tier I Writing course, math or statistics, a
  course required for your major, or an elective)

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3. Two additional enhanced classes: 

(Any Honors course or section of 3 or more credits, Honors options 
in regular courses,a or substitute coursesb for Integrative Studies
approved for Academic Scholars. If used, substitutions must be in two
separate Integrative Studies knowledge areas.  For Honors courses open
to Academic Scholars and approved ASP substitutes, see course lists
on the ASP website, at http://www.msu.edu/~asp)

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a) Students may complete Honors options in many classes that are not designated as Honors courses, provided the course in question is authorized for H-Options and the professor is a regular MSU faculty member who is willing to supervise the project.  An H-Option entails working with the professor to complete additional work related to the class that is of mutual interest to the student and the professor. Some common H-Options have included writing research papers, performing computer simulations, participating in academic service learning activities, and teaching a class for one period. For further information on Honors options and the rules for undertaking them, consult the Honors College website at http://www.msu.edu/~honcoll/H-Options.html.

b) Scholars may have up to two substitutions for their Integrative Studies requirements, with no more than one substitution in any of the three Integrative Studies knowledge areas (ISS, IAH, and ISB/ISP).  Scholars with an alternative track in one knowledge area (such as ISB/ISP) may still have up to two substitutions in the other two areas (for example, ISS and IAH if the alternative track is in general science).

Questions on ASP requirements may be directed to Professor Tess Tavormina, the faculty coordinator for the program, at tavrmina@msu.edu (224 Morrill Hall; phone 432-1733). You may also wish to consult the FAQ page on the ASP web site, at http://www.msu.edu/~asp/faq.htm.