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 GEO 4556, Honors Research in Geology and GEO 4645, Honors Thesis in Geology.
2. Students may select the following courses with the approval of the Departmental Honors Coordinator:  GEO 4445x, GEO 4667x, 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

• GEO 44451 - Honors Independent Study in Geology I. Credits: 1

• or GEO 44452 or GEO 44453

• GEO 4556 - Honors Research in Geology. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEO 4645 - Honors Thesis in Geology. Credits: 1 to 6
• GEO 46671 - Honors Seminar in Geology I. Credits: 1 to 6

• or GEO 46672 or GEO 46673