Degree Requirements: Departmental Honors
Qualified juniors and seniors working on degree programs within the Department of
Environmental Sciences (DES) may be invited to work for one of the following citations,
consistent with their degree program: "Honors in Biology", "Honors in Environmental
Sciences", "Honors in Environmental Studies" or "Honors in Geology". |
Admission |
The Departmental Honors program is open to DES majors who may or may not be concurrently
enrolled in College Honors. Admission to the Departmental Honors program is based
on academic achievement. Normally, students invited to participate will have achieved
a 3.3 or better overall GPA by the end of the sophomore year. |
Requirements |
A student must satisfactorily complete from 3 to 6 credits of EEES 4910: Directed Research and graduate with a 3.3 overall GPA in order to receive the Honors citation. Candidates must prepare a written thesis based on their research and present an oral report at an open forum. Candidates also will provide a PDF version of the approved thesis to the research advisor and the Department. This program provides an opportunity for the exceptional student to work closely with a faculty advisor on an independent research topic. This research experience may lead to publication and is an excellent preparation for graduate studies.
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Steps towards receiving Departmental Honors |
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