Honors in the Major | University of Pennsylvania

Departmental honors programs provide students with the opportunity to take advanced courses, to work closely with faculty members on research projects, and to have a distinction on the diploma..

Policies Governing Honors in the Major

Students with a minimum g.p.a. of 3.0 may apply to their department or program to become candidates for honors in the major. Some majors will require a higher g.p.a.
Applications for honors in the major are usually taken in the first semester of the junior year.
The requirements for honors in the major vary from program to program and may include special courses and individual research on specialized subjects under the guidance of a faculty advisor. In some departments additional credit is authorized for work done by honors candidates.
Students who complete honors in the major will have this designation entered on their transcript.