Honors Program Any philosophy major may, by fulfilling the requirements described below, graduate with honors. Grade Point Average. To enter the honors program, the student must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 in philosophy courses at the end of the junior year; to complete the program the student must have a GPA of at least 3.50 in philosophy courses at the end of the senior year. Courses. Besides the courses required of all philosophy majors, a candidate for honors must take 16 of the 52 credits in philosophy at the 400 level. Senior Thesis. The candidate must write an honors thesis under the guidance of a member of the philosophy faculty chosen as thesis adviser. The thesis must be a substantial piece of work, and it may be a revised and expanded version of a term paper. The thesis requires approval by a thesis committee consisting of two faculty members from the philosophy department. Approval of the thesis will depend in part on a public defense of the thesis attended by the committee. Upon fulfilling these requirements, the candidate is then approved to receive a bachelor's degree with honors. Sample Program Planning Sheet

 

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