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A student must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher* to pursue graduation with Latin honors.听 The honors project is completed over two semesters, typically during the senior year, under the direction of a faculty advisor.听 Students are eligible to earn credit for the honors project through coursework either within their major or within CMCI.听听

* A student whose overall GPA is below a 3.5 may petition to be allowed to pursue an honors; the petition should provide an explanation of the student鈥檚 academic endeavors and reveal the ability to work independently and at a level of skill appropriate for honors.听The petition would go first to the chair or associate chair in the student鈥檚 major for a recommendation and then to the听associate dean for undergraduate curriculum听for a final determination.

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The honors project is an original piece of scholarship or creative work that demonstrates a high level of intellectual and/or creative ability, as well as analytical skills worthy of the honors designation. 听Completing an honors project allows the student to focus on a topic they choose, provides the opportunity to work closely with a faculty advisor听补苍诲 creates a culminating intellectual experience.

The level of Latin honors conferred (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude)听will take into account the quality of the project, the student鈥檚 grade point average听补苍诲 an oral defense of the project that occurs after the project is completed.听 To earn a Latin honors designation, the work must demonstrate intellectual or creative ability as well as analytical skills worthy of the recommended honors designation.听

Students interested in pursuing graduation with honors should contact the associate chair for undergraduate studies听in their major for guidance about the honors process.