The Honors Program at the University of Maine at Augusta offers those students who have demonstrated intellectual potential and personal commitment an enriched academic experience. Not only will studies at UMA be enhanced socially and intellectually, but the Honors student will be better prepared to continue his or her advanced studies and bring academic talents and abilities to the attention of prospective employers.

The Honors Program is not a separate degree program, but is designed to augment the course work required for a degree. In most cases, honors courses can be substituted for required or elective credits.

Any student, upon recommendation of the Director of the Honors Program, may register for an Honors course without being formally admitted into the program. However, to graduate from the program with honors designation, a student must meet the specific requirements of the Honors Program.

The requirements of the Honors Program are flexible to meet the needs of our students - whether part-time, full-time, traditional, or non-traditional.

Participants in the Honors Program are eligible for Honors Program Scholarships, either as entering degree students or as continuing students.

• Associate Degree Honors Program
• Bachelor's Degree Honors Program
• Blackboard
• Honors Program application form (PDF document)
• Honors Program recommendation form (PDF document)
• Honors Program course completion form (PDF document)
• Honors Program course proposal form (PDF document)
• Honors Program public service record (PDF document)

Why consider the Honors Program?

• To become an independent learner
• To work closely with faculty mentors
• To study topics with greater depth and breadth
• To experience a stimulating atmosphere of intellectual exchange
• To enhance preparation for further education (graduate, professional, etc.)
• To participate in scholarly activities (UMS Honors Weekend, The UMA Scholar, National Collegiate Honors Council, Northeast Region of NCHC)
• To develop and improve leadership skills

For application materials or additional information, contact:

Dr. Jon A. Schlenker
Director of the Honors Program
The University of Maine at Augusta
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
Telephone (207) 621-3262

To contact the HPSA officers, e-mail at umahpsa@maine.edu

Comments from Honors Program Graduates

"The Honors Program enabled me to exceed academic expectations; reach new heights in leadership; and grow closer to faculty, peers, and staff, whose positive influence will stay with me always."

Patricia Friedman
MBA candidate

"I found it stimulating to be around people with goals similar to mine. The opportunities for camaraderie and networking abound."

Lou Flori
UM Law School

"The Honors Program allowed the graduate school to see that I was a student serious about my education."

Laura Church
Boston University
School of Theology

"Working with other motivated students in quality honors courses has been a highlight of my UMA experience."

Amy Peterson
University of Vermont
Graduate School

Honors Program Admission Requirements

APPLICANT	CRITERIA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE	Have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Rank in the top 25% of the high school graduating class. AND Test into college-level courses based on college placement tests (unless waived).
UMA STUDENT	Have a minimum U.M.A. G.P.A. of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Have accumulated at least 12 U.M.A. credit hours. Complete U.M.A.’s Placement Tests in reading, mathematics, and writing (unless waived).
TRANSFER STUDENT	Have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale from the transferring institution. Have a minimum of 12 transfer credit hours.

All applicants must complete an Application for Admission Form and submit three (3) letters of reference, at least two of which must be from current or former teachers.

OPTIONAL:  Include a letter explaining any special circumstances the applicant would like the Honors Council to take under consideration.

Honors Courses

Courses above the introductory level may be taken as honors courses. For more information, please contact the UMA Honors Program office for details (207.621.3295). When registering, use the course number listed in the course guide. After registration, contact the Registrar's Office and request Honors designation for chosen course.

Summer 2012 Honors Program Course Listing

SESSION-MAY 14/JUNE 29 (ONLINE)

EDU 201 Educational Psychology Grunder
HUS 308 Assessment and Planning Linhardt
HUS 331 Subst. Abuse Counseling for Spec. Populations Adams
WST 304 American Girls: Identity, Culture & Empowerment Hentges

SESSION 2-JULY 2/AUGUST 17 (ONLINE)
SSC 362 Death & Dying Linhardt

SESSION 3-MAY 14/AUGUST 17 (ONLINE)
PSY 306 Behavior Modification Ellis

SESSION 1-MAY 14/JUNE 29 (ONSITE/HYBRID/ITV/VC)

ENG 317 Professional Writing Schneider Bangor-M/W 9a-11:45a
ENG 317 Professional Writing Schneider Augusta-T/TH 1p-3:45p
ENG 351-VC Creative Writing Ellingwood Bangor-M/W 9a-11:45a
HUS 436-ITV/HYB Counseling for Co-Occuring
Mental Disorder & Addiction Adams T/TH 7:30a-8:45a
HUS 460-ITV Internship Seminar Lane M/W 1p-3:45p
PSY 308-ITV Human Development Ellis T/TH 7p-9:45p
PSY 364-VC Psychology of Men & Boys Elliot Augusta-M/W 4p-6:45p
PSY 400-ITV Abnormal Psychology Elliot T/TH 4p-6:45p
SOC 315-VC Sociology of Deviance Lake-Corral Bangor-M/W 9a-11:34a
SSC 314-VC/HYB Gender Images in the Media Lacey Augusta-T/TH 7:30a-8:45a
SSC 332 Addiction and the Family Redding Augusta-T/TH 9a-11:45a

SESSION 2-JULY 2/AUGST 17

ENG 317-ITV Professional Writing Schneider M/W 1p-3:34p
HUS 326-ITV Chem. Dependency Counseling Watkins M/W 4p-6:45p

SESSION 3-MAY 14/AUGUST 17

NO CLASSES FOR THIS SESSION

**IF YOU DO NOT SEE A CLASS ON THIS LIST AND YOU WANT IT AS AN HONOR CLASS YOU CAN DO AN H-ADD ON. COME TO THE HONORS OFFICE IN THE STUDENT CENTER ROOM 317 IN AUGUSTA OR YOU CAN GO ONLINE TO PRINT FORMS.

 

UMA HONORS PROGRAM FALL 2012 CROSS LIST

The following course is part of an intensive 7 week mini-session that runs from October 10 through November 30, 2012

SOC319 Social Gerontology Schlenker WEB

Fall 2012 Semester- September 4 through December 22

AME 302* Social Movements & Justice in America Culture Corral WEB

AME 306** American Fitness: Culture, Community &

Transformation Hentges Wed 4P-6:45p ^

BIO 321 Microbiology Milligan Fri 9-11:45

Microbiology-Lab Milligan Wed 9a-12p

Microbiology-Lab Milligan Wed 1p-4p

Microbiology-Lab Staff Wed 4:30p-7:30p

BIO 324 Cell Biology Bennett Wed 1p-3:45p

BUA 361-ITV* Human Resource Management Butler Fri 4p-6:45p

BUA 365-ITV* Organizational Behavior McAleer Wed 7p-9:45p

ENG 317W-ITV Professional Writing Schneider Tues 1p-3:34p

ENG 317W Professional Writing Pincus Mon/Wed 9a-10:20 (Bangor)

ENG 317W Professional Writing Retzlaff Wed 4p-6:45p (Bangor)

ENG 317W Professional Writing Vail Wed 9a-11:45a (Rockland)

ENG 347W-VC The American short story: sources, forms

development Phippen Mon 1p-3:45p

ENG 350W-VC Women Writers Retzlaff Thurs 1p-3:45p

ENG 351W Creative Writing Staff Mon 1p-3:45p (Augusta)

ENG 351W Creative Writing Potter Thurs 7p-9:45p (Rockland)

ENG 352 Studies in Mythology & Fantasy Halpin Wed 7p-9:45p (Rockland)

ENG 460 Selected Authors: Jane Austen Rubinson Wed 9a-11:45a

ENG 475W Postcolonial Fictions Botshon Tues 4p-6:45p

ENG 489-VC Topics in Literature: Race & Ethnicity

in 20th Cent. Hentges Wed 1p-3:45p

HTY 302* Social Movements & Justice in America Culture Corral WEB

HTY 341-VC History of American Slavery Wigderson Mon 9a-11:45a

HTY 360-VC The History of International Relations since 1945 Hazard Thurs 4p-6:45p

HON 401-VC* Leadership Seminar (out of Bath/Brunswick) Bowne Thurs 7p-9:45p

HUS 218-ITV Community Mental Health Care Leonard Thurs 1p-3:45p

HUS 233 Sexual Abuse & Trauma Linhardt WEB

HUS 305-ITV Group Process Adams Wed 4p-6:45p

HUS 318** Adolescence, Substance Abuse & Criminality Watkins Mon 7:30a-8:45a

HUS 326 Chemical Dependency Counseling Watkins WEB

HUS 356 Women’s Mental Health Linhardt WEB

HUS 434E Disaster Mental Health Linhardt WEB

HUS 436 Counseling for Co-Occurring Mental Disorders & Addiction Adams WEB

PHI 370-ITV East Asian Philosophy Fahy Wed 9a-11:45a

POS 361-ITV* Human Resources Management Butler Fri 4p-6:45p

POS 365-ITV* Organizational Behavior McAleer Wed 7p-9:45p

PSY 306 Behavior Modification Ellis WEB

PSY 308-ITV Human Development Ellis Mon 4p-6:45p

PSY 308 Human Development Pare Tues 9a-11:45a (Bangor)

PSY 308 Human Development Pare Thurs 1p-3:45p (Bangor)

PSY 312 Psychology of Human Adjustment Elliott WEB

PSY 360 Social Psychology Lake-Corral WEB

PSY 400 Abnormal Psychology Grunder WEB

SSC 317-VC* Leadership Seminar (out of Bath Site) Bowne Thurs 7p-9:45p

SSC 318** Adolescence, Substance Abuse & Criminality Watkins Mon 7:30a-8:45a

SSC 320 Research Methods in Social Sciences Adams Mon 9a-11:45a

SSC 320- Research Methods in Social Sciences Elliott WEB**

SSC 362 Death & Dying Line Mon 1p-3:45p (Bath Site)

SOC 315 Sociology of Deviance Lake-Corral Wed 9a-11:45a

SOC 350 Sociology of Gender Turcotte Seabury WEB

SOC 375 Social Networks Cook WEB

WST 301W-VC Intro to Feminist Theory Botshon Tue 9a-11:45a

WST 306** American Fitness: Culture, Community &

Transformation Hentges Wed 4P-6:45p ^

WST 350W-VC Major Women Writers Retzlaff Thurs 1p-3:45p

* Cross list with other course #. Same Course Title

** Blended Classes-a combination of class attendance and any of a variety of media, including ITV, Video Conferencing or the Web

^ This class will begin meeting on the second Wednesday and every other Wednesday after.  Alternate class time will be on Blackboard.

If you do not see a 300-400 level class cross listed as an honors course you can do an “H” add on.  You can go to http://uma.edu/honors.html and print off the proposal and completion forms. Make sure it is all right with the instructor. You can also pick up these two forms in the Honors office RSC room 217. Fill out the proposal form and bring it to the office. Once the semester is done have the instructor fill out the completion form and send it back to the office.