Honors Program

Participants are expected to complete the following requirements for a B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Special courses for honors students are offered in general chemistry(S105, S106, S125, S126) and organic chemistry(S341, S342, S343, S344). Equivalent courses in regular sections can also be taken by students in the Honors Program.

Undergraduate research, the heart of the Honors Degree Program, normally begins during a student's junior year, although it can start as early as the freshman year. Each student works closely with a faculty advisor and his or her research group and is expected to participate in all aspects of the research problem by becoming familiar with the original research literature, participating in the design and evolution of his or her project, and aiding in the interpretation of the results. Results of the research are submitted as a written Honors thesis prior to graduation.

In order to graduate with Honors in Chemistry, a student must have completed a C409 thesis, taken the B.S. Chemistry or Biochemistry program, and maintained a minimum grade-point-average of 3.3.