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Honors

Honors Program

Undergraduates in the School of Communication and Information have the opportunity to apply to a senior honors program within their major if they meet eligibility requirements. Students in an honors program undertake an independent research project and complete a thesis under the supervision of a faculty adviser. Students do not need to be part of their four-year school honors program (e.g., SAS Honors Program, SEBS Honors Program) in order to apply.

Students interested in entering the honors program should contact the undergraduate program director of their major or the school's Student Services Office to discuss the program, eligibility requirements, and current application procedures.

Graduating with Honors in the Major

To receive the scholastic designation of graduating with honors in the major, students must meet the following requirements:

1) Student must have achieved a minimum 3.65 GPA in coursework for the major

AND

2) Student must have achieved a minimum 3.25 GPA overall in undergraduate studies.

Students do not have to be a part of an honors program to graduate with the distinction of honors in the major.

 
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