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Nov 23, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2017-2018 Previous Edition
History, Honors Program
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The B.A. in History with History Honors is the highest distinction the Department of History offers. This Honors Council-sanctioned accolade attests to a candidate’s exemplary grade point average in their major, the completion of honors coursework; as well as the successful defense of a distinguished undergraduate thesis. Honors in History is a great preparation for graduate school, and/or a stellar addition to a student’s resume. The honors notation will appear on a student’s official transcript.
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Admission Requirements
Entry into all honors courses is by permission of the department only, and requires the completion of HIST 2600 with a grade of A, as well as a GPA of 3.50 in History and 3.0 overall.
Because HIST 4797 is taught only in the Fall semester, students must complete their application to the History Honors Program well before their expected graduation. For this reason, qualified students are urged to discuss the History Honors Program with the Department’s Honors Director early in their career. Students must also formally apply and be approved for Honors Candidacy by the Honors Council, a process which will be initiated as part of HIST 4797 .
Grade Requirements
To be awarded Honors in History, candidates must write an Honors thesis of A quality (and thus a grade of A for HIST 4799 ) as judged by a committee of readers. In addition, the student must complete HIST 4797 and HIST 4799 with a 3.50 GPA or above, obtain a GPA of 3.50 or above in History courses, and an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
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