More than 20 academic departments at the University invite both majors and elective students to pursue departmental honors. Departmental honors provide an opportunity for high-achieving juniors and seniors to dig deeper into a topic of special interest under the guidance of a faculty mentor. It is a great way to prepare for graduate study or complete a senior thesis. Although each department has its own honors requirements, most of them share the following:
- 6 credit hours or more in independent study, senior thesis, senior project, or advanced courses designated by the department, earning a ‘B’ or higher
- GPA within major of 3.500 or higher
- Cumulative GPA of 3.500 or higher
