Each has its own requirements and benefits. In order to graduate with university honors, students need to complete their application in the fall of their senior year. University honors requires the completion of two seminar courses in the honors program and two courses of directed readings, independent studies or tutorials. If students are also planning to graduate with departmental honors, their independent study for departmental honors cannot be applied towards university honors. Graduation with departmental honors requires two semesters of work on an independent project and the submission of an honors project proposal.
Students planning to graduate with departmental honors can follow either the junior or senior track.
Students wishing to complete their project by the end of the fall semester of their senior year need to submit their proposal during the fall semester of their junior year. Those students that wish to complete their project by the end of spring semester during their senior year need to submit their proposal during the spring semester of their junior year. Beyond the coursework, there are several additional requirements. For both distinctions, students must pass a comprehensive examination in their major. All necessary forms are available from the Dr. Musser's office in University Hall.