The Pierre Laclede Honors College is a small college within a public research university that helps students develop academic and professional opportunities.
The Honors College provides interesting and innovative seminar courses, full-service academic advising, a First Year Experience program, a writing program, and an internship program. The Honors College has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio which creates an interactive and personalized classroom experience. The Honors College offers programs for freshmen, transfer students, current UMSL students, and everyone in between. The Honors College also offers students renewable scholarship funding.
In addition to an exceptional academic experience, the Honors College offers exciting opportunities outside of the classroom. These include a student-published book of creative works (Bellerive), a full social calendar and service events (PLHCSA), a satirical newspaper (Brain Stew), and two mentoring programs (Student Mentor Advisory and Recruitment Team [SMART] and First-Year Experience [FYE]).
In addition to providing students with an excellent liberal arts education, the Honors College also prepares them for life beyond the classroom. Students in the Honors College participate in a senior capstone course where they work one-on-one with a faculty member to prepare resumes, cover letters, graduate school applications, personal statements, mock interviews, or anything needed for their next accomplishment.
If you are interested in applying, please visit our Steps to Apply page. Already been accepted to the Honors College? Check out our checklist for what to do next.
