Honors in the Major
The Honors in the Major track offers the opportunity for intensive, individual study in a major. Although the nature of honors work will vary, it should involve intellectual creativity and may take such forms as research, investigation, or artistic effort. The student initiates and plans the honors project and works closely with one or more faculty members in carrying it out. At the conclusion of the study, superior accomplishment should be demonstrated in some appropriate way. Depending on the department’s specifications, students will complete either an honors thesis or honors projects in three courses in the major.
Curriculum
Prerequisites: While academic departments determine their own criteria for Honors in the Major eligibility and pathways to earning Honors in the Major, eligibility usually requires a 3.5 GPA and the successful completion of one or more projects within the major that are clearly beyond standard requirements in scope and rigor. Students must be of junior (60+ credits) or senior (90+ credits) standing, and obtain approval of the instructor, the department chair and the Honors Review Board. Credit variable, 4-8 Semester Hours.
For more information contact the Honors Program directors at honors@mountunion.edu and department chairs for more info on major-specific requirements.