Students may not exceed the maximum number of credit hours allowed in one discipline under their respective curriculum except by petition. The student must generally complete a full 40 hour major in addition to credit hours received for the research and thesis project. The ASC Honors Conunittee, however, will consider exceptions in cases where the faculty project adviser provides a statement of explanation to the effect that the breadth component of the with distinction candidacy has been met in some alternate way. Application forms for the degree with distinction are available in the Honors Office. This form must be signed by the student, faculty adviser and the chairperson of the Mathematics Honors Committee.
Some departments also require the signature of the department chair or department honors adviser.
The completed application is retumed to the ASC Honors Office, which represents the ASC Honors Committee, for approval by the coordinator of the Arts and Sciences graduation with distinction program. The student and faculty adviser receive copies of the approved application. The original is kept on file in the Honors Office.