Requirements for Completion of the Honors Program:

  • Must have (and maintain) an overall GPA of at least 3.25 to be accepted (and remain) in the program
  • Must be able to complete these 4 sequential semesters in the order listed below to remain in the honors program:
    1. Thesis introduction (1st semester)
    2. Thesis proposal (2nd semester)
    3. Thesis research (3rd semester)
    4. Thesis defense (4th semester)
  • Register for a total of at least 9 honors research credits (NEUR379H/479H) with their mentor and conduct proposed honors thesis research 
    • Each semester requires at least 6-9 averaged hours/week in the lab
    • non-nonors research credits (NEUR379/479) do not count toward the 9 required honors credits
  • Register for honors seminar (NEUR398H) each semester, and fulfill each semester’s requirements
  • Submit a research progress report at the end of each semester
  • Establish a thesis committee of 3 faculty (the semester before defense)
    • Committee will be composed of the mentor and two other faculty members (open to all ranks).
      • Only one committee member other than the student's mentor may be from the mentor's lab
    • A mentor can be tenure track (TTK) or professional track (PTK–but not post-docs). Post-docs can be co-mentors.
    • Mentors must be able to provide all materials and support for the student to complete their projects.
  • Complete honors thesis with thesis defense presentation 
  • Be actively involved in leadership or volunteerism within the NEUR program 
    • Present at NEUR research day
    • Assist with program open house and recruitment or tutoring
Additional Requirement for High Honors:
  • GPA of at least 3.75
  • Complete an honors thesis of exceptionally high quality as determined by the thesis committee
Student defending senior thesis
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01/10/2025 - 1:09 pm