Departmental Honors

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements GEOG-HON

Requirements

Students must successfully complete a sequence of a readings course (GEOG-X 490) and a senior honors thesis (GEOG-G 499) with a grade of B or higher in each course. The readings course should result in a literature review and research proposal for the topic of the thesis. At the end of the GEOG-G 499 course, the student will present the research to a committee composed of at least two Geography faculty members. One of these faculty members serves as mentor and course administrator for GEOG-X 490 and GEOG-G 499. Students must fill out the appropriate application form and obtain the faculty mentor's signature as well as the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or departmental chair before registering for GEOG-X 490 and GEOG-G 499.

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.