Departmental Honors

Opportunity is provided for qualified chemistry and biochemistry majors to be awarded departmental honors at the time of graduation

Students studying chemistry

As a department, we value excellence in both academics and research. Thus, we will award Honors and Distinctions accordingly:

  • Honors in Academics and Research
  • Distinction in Academics
  • Distinction in Research

See below for requirements.

 

Honors in Academics and Research

  • Complete research on a novel project in the laboratory of a departmental faculty member for an appropriate amount of time that has been agreed upon with that faculty member.
  • Create and submit a complete thesis of ~15 to 25 pages on their original research.
    • Review by one additional departmental faculty member required.
    • The student candidate must submit their research proposal to two faculty members ~four weeks prior to the end of the semester for review.
  • Present their research in one of two options:
    • As a poster or oral presentation at a local, regional, or international conference or symposium.
    • As a ~15 to 25-minute oral presentation in the Departmental Seminar Series.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.70 in the major.
Distinction in Academics

Have a minimum GPA of 3.70 in the major.

Distinction in Research
  • Complete research on a novel project in the laboratory of a departmental faculty member for an appropriate amount of time that has been agreed upon with that faculty member.
  • Create and submit a complete thesis of ~15 to 25 pages on their original research.
    • Review by one additional departmental faculty member required.
    • The student candidate must submit their research proposal to two faculty members ~four weeks prior to the end of the semester for review.
  • Present their research in one of two options:
    • As a poster or oral presentation at a local, regional, or international conference or symposium.
    • As a ~15 to 25-minute oral presentation in the Departmental Seminar Series.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the major.

Please follow these Instructions and use this Routing Form for signatures.