Petitioned Courses

It is possible to petition to have other courses not listed above apply toward your Commonwealth Honors College requirements. Petitioned courses must provide a high degree of interaction between instructor and students, a rigorous course syllabus, and an enrollment of 25 or fewer students. See the Petition for Exemption form for specific criteria and honors credit limits.

Five College Courses 

Five College Courses taken at neighboring Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke or Hampshire Colleges through the Five College Consortium may be petitioned for honors credit. 

Study Abroad Courses 

Study Abroad Courses may be petitioned for honors credit.

National Student Exchange and Transfer Honors Courses 

National Student Exchange and transfer honors courses may be petitioned for honors credit provided they carry an honors designation at the home institution. 

UMass Amherst Graduate Courses at the 500-Level

UMass Amherst Graduate Courses at the 500-level may be petitioned for honors credit.