Honors Director: Kevin Shea
430d Thesis: 8 credits, Full-year course; Offered each year
432d Thesis: 12 credits, Full-year course; Offered each year

Requirements: Same as for the major, with the addition of a research project in the senior year culminating in a written thesis and an oral presentation including faculty questions of the honors research. In order to enter the Honors Program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Students may apply no earlier than the end of the second semester junior year and no later than the beginning of first semester senior year. Application forms are available on the Class Dean’s website and should be submitted to the Chemistry Honors Director for approval by the Department.

Evaluation: The final honors designation (Highest Honors, High Honors, Honors, Pass, or Fail) will be based upon evaluation of the written thesis (50%), oral presentation (20%), and the GPA in the major (30%).

Forms:
College Application
Chemistry Department Honors Information

Deadlines for 2009: (TBA)