Honors Access
Missouri Southern State University
Contact Information
Dr. Michael Howarth
Honors Program Director
Spiva Library 120
3950 East Newman Rd.
Joplin, MO 64801
P | (417) 625-9748
F | (417) 625-3168
howarth-m@mssu.eduupdated | 05/24Home campus enrollment is required.
About the Program
The Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University is a specially-designed academic path exclusively for high-achieving students that provides specific challenges and opportunities. The most important benefit that the students in our Honors Program enjoy is being a part of a wonderful group of peers who share similar educational values. Honors students have the advantage of a distinguished learning environment, enhanced resources, a strong community to support them, and special recognition designed to help them achieve academically and grow into well-rounded individuals.
Available Honors Courses
Honors 101: Honors Forum
Honors 201: Service Learning
Honors 400: Research Seminar
Honors 298: Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies
Honors 495: Honors Seminar
Honors sections of select Humanities classes like Theatre Appreciation, Art Appreciation, American Literature, British Literature, etc.