The Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original research or performance project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or competition in shows. Such experience is valuable for graduate school and professional life. Your honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Academic Plan
Each department administers its own Honors in the Major program. Please contact your major department or major advisor for more information (see department phone numbers below). If you are interested in participating in the Honors in the Major program but your major is not listed, please contact your department chair.
Majors offers HIM
- You must take six units of Honors in the Major course work.
- All six units are Honors classes (###H), at least three of which are independent study (499H) as specified by your department; a minimum grade of a B must be achieved in each class.
- You must have completed nine units of upper division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major.
- Check the requirements for your major carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units.
- Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Most students apply for, or are invited, to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. They then complete the six units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
- Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your honors project.
Note: This Program is not available to Freshman Students.
Application
To apply for Honors in the Major you need to speak with the Honors advisor for that major.