Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements THTR-HON
Requirements
To be awarded Departmental Honors, students admitted the program must meet the following criteria at graduation:
- College GPA of 3.300 or higher.
- 33 credit hours, to include 9 credit hours of honors course work in theatre and drama at the 300–499 level, 6 of which must be in THTR-T399 and THTR-T 499.
- A senior project of a creative or research nature, which may be counted as part of the THTR-T 499 requirements.
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.
Outstanding students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.300 are eligible for admission at the end of their sophomore year. Application for admission and the student's program of courses must be approved by the department's honors committee.