To qualify for honors in religion, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and an average of 3.4 or better in the major. Qualified students should apply to the chair by March of their junior year. Those whose candidacy is accepted should enroll in 01:840:497-498 during their senior year. In consultation with an adviser, the student decides whether the project undertaken is to earn 3 or 6 credits per semester. In order to graduate with honors, a student must complete a research thesis and departmental examination with grades of distinction.