Honors Students

We offer rigorous programming for high-achieving students admitted to the University Honors Program.

Honors Course Requirements

Students who have been accepted into the University Honors Program (UHP) are eligible to declare a political science BA at the honors level. The curriculum for the political science honors BA follows similar requirements to the general major, with the following additional course requirements:

• POL 3108H Honors Tutorial: Thesis Preparation and Political Science Inquiry. POL 3108H is a required course for all honors students majoring in political science. This course is only offered in spring semesters and should be taken spring semester of your junior year. Contact Dr. Myers by email ([email protected]) in November or December prior to enrolling in POL 3108H to begin discussing your ideas for a thesis. Talk with your political science advisor during the fall semester of your sophomore year if you will be unable to take this course spring semester of your junior year.
• POL 4993 Honors Thesis (1-6 credits): This individual opportunity requires at least one faculty mentor to approve an online POL 4993 contract form. This form must be initiated by the student and approved by all faculty readers, along with the Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising, Josie Kahlenbeck, for registration. Students should email political science advising ([email protected]) to request a link to the contract form along with instructions. Students completing POL 4993 are not required to complete the POL 4991 capstone course.

Students typically take two semesters to complete their thesis during their senior year. For this reason, students may repeat the variable credit opportunity one time only for a total of 3-6 credits overall. We recommend that you begin your Honors Thesis during the fall semester of your senior year. Be sure to follow the Honors Thesis Guide through UHP and review the Honors Requirements.