Honors Program
The Honors Program at Northern Michigan University provides academically talented students with a four-year series of interdisciplinary and department-based courses designed to complement the student’s undergraduate degree, regardless of major field.
Elevate Your Experience with NMU Honors
The Northern Michigan University Honors Program is an enriched academic path that replaces most general education and graduation requirements with specialized, high-impact courses. While not a standalone major, the Honors Program enhances any major by offering small class sizes, personalized faculty attention, and exclusive collaborative research opportunities.
Custom Academic Track: Substitutes standard university-wide graduation requirements with specialized Honors courses.
Small Class Sizes: Ensures individual attention, interactive discussions, and direct mentorship from NMU faculty.
Research Opportunities: Provides early access to independent and collaborative research projects alongside professors.
Transcript Recognition: Earn official Honors designations printed directly on your official university transcript upon graduation.
Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning and High Impact Practices
The NMU Honors Program extends beyond rigorous coursework, emphasizing hands-on experiences, global learning, and professional development. NMU Honors students are encouraged to build an impactful academic resume through high-level opportunities, including:
Global & Cultural Experience: Study abroad programs and second-language acquisition.
Undergraduate Research: Independent research, laboratory work, and collaborative faculty projects.
Professional Growth: Attend academic conferences, present findings, and publish scholarly work.
Honors Student Organization
Participate in Honors Student Organization events, and volunteer in the local community. Spend time outside of the classroom learning foreign languages, studying abroad, do research and attend and present at professional conferences and even publish your work. Take field trips around Marquette County and the surrounding states to experience honors classwork in the real world. Do all of this and more in addition to getting your degree when you are a part of the Honors Program during your time at NMU.
Honors Student Handbook
The Honors Program Student Handbook is a great resource for all things Honors. From designation requirements to student organizations and FAQs, this is the student's go-to guide!