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Majors Courses Research Advising Organizations Awards |
The following criteria must be met to graduate with Honors in the Department of Biological Sciences: Course Work
Honors Thesis Based on your research conducted in Biosc 1904, you must write an Honors Paper which includes:
This paper must be turned in to the faculty member directing your research by the end of classes in your final term. It must be approved by him/her and by the Departmental Honors Committee. Before starting to write an honors thesis, consult the requirements and deadlines. ALL honors theses MUST use the following Microsoft Word Template. Documents using any other format will not be accepted. End-of-semester reports should be completed using the following Microsoft Word Template. Oral Presentation You must present the results of your research orally, together with other Honors candidates, at a one-day Departmental Honors Symposium, usually held before the end of classes in the Spring Term. Application Students who are interested in the challenge of this program, and have a current QPA of 3.25 or above, should apply apply for admission. The Departmental Honors Committee will review applications twice a year; applications must be submitted by November 30 for the Spring Term and by March 30 for the Fall Term. Your application must be submitted and reviewed in your sophomore or junior years (before your begin your final year) to ensure sufficient time to complete 6 credits of honors research. Only students admitted to the Departmental Honors program may register for Biosc 1904. You may obtain an application form and further information about the Honors Program from the Biological Sciences Advising Center. |
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