Current Majors

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

In addition to completing the major requirements, an honors student must:

The level of honors (honors, high honors, highest honors) is determined by the major GPA. The department awards the Earl Rolph Prize and the Departmental Citation to the outstanding honors student during the yearly Commencement Ceremony held in May. The recipient of these awards is also asked to be the undergraduate speaker. The prize is based on both the honors thesis and student's overall academic performance. All honors students are listed in the Commencement program, with the title of their thesis shown. The honors designation also appears on all transcripts and the UC diploma.

Honors students are required to turn in two copies of their theses: one bound copy to the Undergraduate Office for the departmental files and one copy to their thesis advisor(s). Fall semester theses are typically due by the first day of finals. Spring semester theses are usually due in late April.