Honors

Honors in the Major: Basic Requirements

Concentration Component

[For most majors, completing this category is equivalent to Honors in the Major. Some departments may have other requirements. Please contact the department chair for additional information.]

  1. Two advanced courses (generally 3000 or higher) in each major

    _____ Advanced course: ___________________________________

    _____ Advanced course: ___________________________________

  2. Senior Thesis (in the same major as the two courses listed in #1)

    _____ Rated "excellent" by departmental faculty

    _____ Presented to an audience beyond the major department

  3. Both of the following:

    _____ Completion of all major requirements

    _____ Formal recommendation by the major department

[Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.5]

"The Honors Program gave me the opportunity to take my educational experience to the next level. It allowed me to become involved in areas of academia that I would otherwise not have explored, and broadened my understanding of the world around me."

Chaz Rzeplinski, '09