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The advantages of departmental honors programs include the opportunity to take advanced courses, the chance to work closely with faculty members on research projects, and the reward of having a distinction on the diploma.
Honors in the Major
Students with a minimum g.p.a. of 3.0 may apply to their department or program for acceptance as honors majors. (Some majors will require a higher g.p.a..) Applications for major honors are usually taken in the first semester of the junior year.
The requirements for honors majors 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 an honors major will have this designation entered on their transcript.