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Undergraduate Programs Honors Program | Honors Program |
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Exceptional students may wish to pursue a degree with honors in physics. Students must complete a senior research project and maintain a minimum GPA in physics. To find out more about the Honors Program, talk with the Undergraduate Advisor.Requirements for Graduation with Honors in PhysicsThe Honors program in Physics is research-based. To receive Honors in Physics a student must complete a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. This research project normally takes 2 semesters to complete. Upon the successful completion of the Honors program in Physics, students receive Honors commendations at graduation. To graduate with Honors in Physics a student must* take a 3-hour honors section of Senior Project (PHYS 3900H) during the semester in which the student will complete his or her project * receive an A in PHYS 3900H * prepare a written honors thesis * make a public presentation of the research results and defend the thesis before the student's Honors committee * maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in all physics classes. Admission to the Honors ProgramA student must submit the Application for Admission to Candidacy to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science early in the first semester of their graduating year. This form and deadlines for submission can be found on the Honors College website. This form requires a detailed description of the research to be performed and the signatures of faculty members who have agreed to serve on the students Honor's committee. The student's research plan must be approved by the Department's Undergraduate Committee and will then be sent to the University Honors Council for approval. After the approval process is complete the student may register for PHYS 3900H. Students should note that the approval process takes 1-2 months.Completing the Honors ProgramThe student must complete the written honors thesis, public presentation of the research and defense of the project before the last day of classes of the semester during which PHYS 3900H is taken. The thesis should be a modeled on papers submitted to research journals in physics and should be at least 15 pages in length. The public presentation and defense normally will take place during the Undergraduate Research Conference in late April (for May graduation). Alternate arrangements for December graduation should be made in consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science. The Undergraduate Advisor has the responsibility to notify the University Honors Council when a student has successfully completed the program. |
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