Departmental Honors

Requirements

With the approval of the director of undergraduate studies, the student may then propose a thesis topic to a faculty member, who will direct the thesis project. While working on the thesis, the student must enroll in EALC-H 399 Reading for Honors and EALC-H 499 Honors Thesis. Only EALC-H 499 will count toward the regular credit hour requirements of the major. The thesis advisor and one other faculty reader appointed by the department will grade the thesis. To qualify for honors at graduation, the thesis must receive a grade of A- or higher.

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.