![A graphic highlighting the Honors Experiences requirements. Five Honors experiences are required for graduation, which can be taken any year.](/sites/honors.umn.edu/files/2024-08/four_components_1.png)
Participation in a distinctive educational opportunity outside of the classroom may count as an Honors Experience. These experiences must exhibit significant levels of participation and adhere to non-course Honors Experience guidelines in order to be approved. You should discuss all non-course options with your honors advisor.
Examples of non-course Honors Experiences include:
- Faculty-Directed Research and Creative Expression Projects
- Internships
- Learning Abroad
- Community Engagement Projects and Volunteering
- Honors NEXUS Experiences
- Other experiences like National Student Exchange, certain summer jobs, and NEXUS One cohort projects may qualify under special circumstances. Begin the approval process by having a conversation with your advisor.
Non-Course Experience Approval
- Use the Honors Reporting Center to report your non-course Honors Experiences
- Discuss prospective experiences with your Honors Advisor
- Consult the Honors Requirements document for details on what counts as an Honors Experience (specifically: see page 5 of the PDF under the heading "What Fulfills an Honors Requirement?")