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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Department of History

History Honors Program



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To be admitted to the Departmental Honors Program, students must have at least a 3.50 CGPA and a major GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 point scale after completing History 2010, 2020, 2500, and 2560, or their equivalent through transfer credit. Students must also have permission of the Dean of Honors College and the Departmental Honors Coordinator.

Students in the History Honors Program must maintain an overall GPA of 3.50. Students who have been dismissed from the program because their overall GPA has fallen below 3.50 may petition for readmission. Students must raise their GPA to 3.50 and submit their petition to the Dean of the Honors College and Departmental Honors Coordinator.

Departmental Honors Requirements


Honors students must complete all other departmental requirements with a 3.50 GPA as well as a 3.50 CGPA. They may not receive credit for both History 4444 and History 4400 (Independent Study in History).

Honor students must complete the following 12 semester hours with a 3.50 GPA:

  • HIS 5000-5499 Graduate Seminar. Credits: 3

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