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Department of Philosophy

Departmental Honors--B.A. in Philosophy (Departmental Honors Programs)

Students on Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 requirements PHIL-HON-B

Requirements

  1. Honors Thesis Directed Research. Four (4) credit hours, completed with a grade of B+ or higher:
    • PHIL-P 498 Honors Thesis Directed Research
  2. Honors Thesis Course. At least three (3) credit hours, completed with a grade of B+ or higher:
    • PHIL-P 499 Honors Thesis
  3. Honors Thesis. Complete a substantial honors thesis and submit to an oral examination by a committee of at least two philosophy faculty members, including the thesis advisor.
  4. Major GPA. Honor candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.500 in the Philosophy B.A. at the time of graduation.
  5. GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. 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.
    2. Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
    3. Students who wish to earn honors in two different units must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.

Exceptions to and substitutions for honors requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.