Nov 26, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography Honors Program


The honors program is open by departmental permission to majors with at least a 3.25 GPA in total university course work and a 3.25 GPA in geography courses. After completing 45 credits of university course work, all qualified majors will be invited to join the Geography Honors.

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the program. To determine how Honors Program courses will be integrated into existing requirements for the geography major, students should consult their academic advisor. To apply, students must submit and Honors Program application to the department chair or assistant chair. The student’s advisor and one other Geography faculty member must endorse the student’s application.

Prerequisites:


Declared major in geography, completion of at least 45cr of university course work, 3.25 or higher GPA in major and overall, plus endorsement of advisor and one other Geography faculty member

Select one of the following options:


Total Honors Requirements: 12


(1) Students in these designated undergraduate courses will undertake an honors project identified in conjunction with the course instructor and reviewed by the department chair or assistant chair.

(2) Credits for GEOG 483 Honors Thesis are counted in the appropriate departmental concentration requirement.