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The Honors Program

The School of Biological Sciences offers an honors program for bachelor of science undergraduate students interested in pursuing rigorous preparation for advanced professional training and scientific careers. The program combines a requirement for high levels of academic achievement with hands-on undergraduate research with a faculty mentor. Honors students are included in all scholarly and social events of the School of Biological Sciences graduate program, including special seminars and study trips. Those students selected will be invited to join the SBS Honors Student Cohort, which meets periodically for discussion of science and research related topics. Students are encouraged to apply by contacting the School of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Programs Office.

Freshman students may be accepted into the honors program if they are in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and have a composite score greater than 1300 on the SAT, 1350 on the recentered SAT, or 30 on the ACT. Eligible students may also be accepted at the end of their freshman year or later (until the beginning of their junior year or 70 credit hours). Requirements for admission at the end of the freshman or sophomore year for UMKC students or transfer students include:

  1. A 3.5 minimum undergraduate GPA.
  2. A 3.5 undergraduate GPA in sciences/mathematics.
  3. Satisfactory progress to that point in the B.S. degree program, including completion (minimally) of CHEM 211 and 212R, MATH 210, and BIOL 108 and 109 or equivalents, with grades of B or better.
  4. An interview to explore the student's interests and identify an appropriate faculty mentor.
Graduation with a B.S. in biology with honors will be noted on the official university transcript and records of those students who:

  1. Complete all of the B.S. degree requirements.
  2. Complete at least two semesters (4 credit hours total) of undergraduate honors research LS 499M with a grade of B or better, and a senior thesis.
  3. Maintain a 3.5 UM GPA; 3.5 science/mathematics UM GPA.
  4. Successfully complete a semester of honors seminar LS H490WI.
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