Honors Diplomas

in Honors

In order to receive the in Honors degree designation, a student must:

• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.50 or above;
• Complete 12 hours of Honors courses (only one course at the 1000/2000 level), Honors colloquia, or graduate courses at 5000 level or above that will NOT count toward a major(s) or minor(s);
• Take 6 to 9 hours of undergraduate research with a professor in your major for a grade (A-F); 
• Order the diploma with Russell Shrader in Hillcrest Hall the first month of your last semester; and
• Turn in thesis to Russell Shrader with written approval from your mentor two weeks prior to graduation.
  • Download thesis approval form (PDF)
  • Note:  Some departments require graduate courses and public presentations of research findings in lieu of the thesis. The student must meet the departmental requirements.
  • An Honors mentor will serve as a personal advisor and supervise Honors research.  The library privileges accorded to graduate students will be given to a student pursuing an in Honors degree.