Department of Chemistry
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements CHEM-HON
Requirements
The heart of the honors program is participation in an undergraduate research project within a faculty research group. This research generally begins in the freshman or sophomore year and must culminate with an honors research thesis and enrollment in CHEM-X 499 in the senior year.* Students in the program must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.300.
*Students are strongly encouraged to take CHEM-G 207 to prepare for CHEM-X 499, and to take CHEM-G 307 for successful career preparation.
College of Arts and Sciences Requirements
- Students must have a College GPA of 3.300 or higher to qualify for admission to a Departmental Honors program and to receive Departmental Honors. Units may set a higher College GPA.
- Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
- Students who wish to earn honors in two different units must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.