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 4444x, GEL 4666x, and approved graduate course. 
3. Students must complete the other requirements for the Geology major.
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 44441 - Honors Independent Study I. Credits: 1

• or GEL 44442 or GEL 44443

• GEL 4555 - Honors Research. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEL 4644 - Honors Thesis. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEL 46661 - Honors Seminar I. Credits: 1 to 6

• or GEL 46662 or GEL 46663