Interested students must consult with the Honors Program director. Sophomore or junior standing or consent of the Honors Program director. The Senior Thesis offers seniors a time to develop ideas that have been suggested by coursework or that have grown out of other experiences. It is an opportunity to do reading and pursue interests outside of the structure of the classroom. The directed research involves a project that results in a product, such as a research paper, scientific experiment or creative work.
Students present their findings at a student-faculty forum after spring break.
The project, which can be within or outside the student's academic concentration, is coordinated with the Honors Program and completed in conjunction with a Drake faculty adviser. For criteria and restrictions, students must consult with the Honors Program director. Registration is limited to seniors in the Honors Program unless otherwise approved by the Honors Program director.