To qualify, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and a grade-point average of 3.4 or better in the major at the end of the junior year. At that time, the student should formally apply to the chair for admission to the honors program. In addition to completing all requirements for the major, candidates are required to register for 01:165:497/498 Honors in Chinese, 01:565:497/498 Honors in Japanese, 01:574:497/498 Honors in Korean, or the equivalent; write an honors paper under the guidance of an assigned faculty member; and take a comprehensive examination at the end of the senior year.
