Honors in Major
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Laura Smetana, dual major in Political Science and International Affairs, traveled to Slovakia to interview its citizens about the transition to democracy. |
If you have a grade point average of 3.4 or better, you are entitled to enroll in the honors-in-major program in Political Science. Successful completion of these requirements will be recorded on your permanent transcript. In order to complete this program, you must fulfill the following requirements:
• Students are required to maintain an overall 3.40 grade-point average and a 3.20 in major coursework.
• Students must successfully complete four 500-level, 600-level, or 700-level courses in political science. As a minimum, the honors component will include additional research and writing assignments to be determined by consultation with the instructor.
• In addition, students must successfully complete POLT 799 Honors Thesis (4 credits), consisting of independent library or field research and a written thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. This will constitute a eleventh course in the major. See Honors Thesis Student/Sponsor Agreement for more information.
Printer-friendly Honors in Major Requirements until 2010 (doc)
Printer-friendly Honors in Major Requirements 2011 and beyond (doc)
Honors Course Designation Form
Application for Departmental Honors (pdf)
Department Liaison
Professor Lawrence C. Reardon
214A Horton SSC
603-862-1858