Departmental Honors Requirements

Twelve semester hours in a combination of the following courses: (Each course, except thesis, may be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Repetition of courses and graduate course selection must be approved by the Departmental Honors Coordinator.)

1. Students must take GEL 4555, Honors Research and GEL 4644, Honors Thesis.
2. Students may select the following courses with the approval of the Departmental Honors Coordinator:  GEL 4444, GEL 4666, and approved graduate course. 
3. Students must complete the other requirements for the Geology major. The departmental honors courses will count toward and replace the hours in the major in the electives area.
4. Students in the Geology Honors Program must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50.
5. Honors thesis supervision will be undertaken by a faculty member approved by the Departmental Chairperson, the Departmental Honors Coordinator, and the student’s Faculty Advisor.

• Approved graduate course. Credits: 0-3

• GEL 4444 - Honors Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEL 4555 - Honors Research. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEL 4644 - Honors Thesis. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEL 4666 - Honors Seminar. Credits: 1 to 6