The Honors College

CONTRACTS

CONTRACTS

Guidelines & Proposal Submission

What Is A Contract?

• The way to get Upper Level Honors Coursework

• An agreement between the student, professor, and

the Honors College.

– An opportunity for undergraduate research

– A chance to delve deeper into the your area of interest

– A chance to do in-depth learning with a mentor

– A way to extend the student-professor relationship

– Preparation for graduate-level work

• Consultation and Collaboration with a Professor

Contract Guidelines

• Agreement between student and professor

• Proposal must be submitted online through CougarNet

– For ideas and brainstorming sessions see an Honors College Advisor

– Submitted Prior to Mid-Term

• Contract Proposal must be approved by Honors College Dean

• Completed and Submitted by the FIRST DAY OF FINALS

– Faculty will complete Honors Contract Completion form and Honors

Contract Evaluation Form

• Student will complete Student Contract Evaluation Form and turn

in a copy of the project and any artifacts to the Honors College

Office

Advice from a Professor – Dr. Matthew McCabe

– Set reasonable goals for your project. This means asking

the professor for input early on, and not trying to overdo it.

– One of the most brilliant things I've ever read was in a music

education textbook I used when I was a doctoral

student. The author, Michael Mark, wrote "In the 21st

century, everything is interdisciplinary". The more

interdisciplinary your project is, the more you will learn, and

the more you'll be able to use what you learn.

– Set appointments with your professor ahead of time, our

calendars are full (just like yours!). I like to meet and check

up with my honors contract students every 2-3 weeks at a

set time for a report and consultation.

ONLINE CONTRACT

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Instructions for Submission

Contract Proposal Submission Step 1

• After you’ve logged into MyCSU, select Students under

STUDENTS on the left hand navigation

Contract Proposal Submission Step 2

• Select STUDENT RECORDS

Contract Proposal Submission Step 3

• Select View Student Information from the third column, second

from bottom.

Contract Proposal Submission Step 4

• Select Personal Information

Contract Proposal Submission Step 5

• Honors Contract Application

Contract Proposal Submission Step 6

• Create New Honors Contract

Contract Proposal Submission Step 7

• Select the current term

• Continue to Contract Application

Contract Proposal Submission Step 8

• Complete Contract Proposal Form

• Tip: Type the proposal description in Microsoft Word and then

copy and paste so you can proofread prior to submission. Also,

there is a character count requirement in addition to the word

count, so be aware, that you might need to shorten, if your

proposal has longer words.

Contract Proposal Submission Step 9

• The submitted contract proposal will show on this screen once it

has been submitted properly.

Tips and Other Info

• Start thinking about your contracts early, and contact

your professor within the first few (1st – 3rd) weeks of

the semester.

• Submit your proposal as soon as possible to allow

time for revision in case it is not approved.

• Start working on your contract as soon as it is

approved so it’s complete before the deadline.

• If you are not able to complete your contract, it will

not affect your grade in the class. However, you will

not earn an Honors designation for the course.

Honors Contracts

For more information and assistance with contracts,

contact the Honors College Office or schedule and

advising appointment with an Honors Advisor through

AdvisorTrac.