The goal of the University's Honors Program is to acknowledge the accomplishment of students who excel both in the classroom and in research and to provide such students with educational challenges appropriate to their abilities.
Requirements Maintain a high GPA .
These are guidelines and the Honors Council occasionally awards an honors designation inconsistent with these guidelines depending on the quality of the honors thesis. Students with a GPA of less than 3.3 who are interested should contact the Honors Director. Completing a research thesis is a rewarding experience whether or not one gradutes with honors. Conducting research in collaboration with a professor is one of the most important educational opportunities uniquely available at a research institution like the University of Colorado. Honors Thesis .