Honors in Neuroscience

B.S. Honors Program

Highly qualified majors are invited by the program to apply for admission to the honors program in neuroscience. To be graduated with the distinction “Honors in Neuroscience,” a graduating student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses and a 3.3 in elective BIO, NEU and PSY courses. In addition, the student must submit an honors paper describing his or her independent research project, written in the form of a scientific paper. Students interested in pursuing an honors degree must obtain pre-approval from the Honors Program Coordinator during the fall of the senior year. Upon completion of all requirements, a recommendation of honors at graduation will be made by the department based upon the student’s overall academic record and the quality of the final project. Specific details regarding the requirements for the honors program, deadlines, and writing of the honors thesis, may be obtained from the Director or Associate Director of the Neuroscience Program and can be found on the program website.

B.A. Honors Program

Highly qualified majors are invited by the program to apply for admission to the honors program in neuroscience. To be graduated with the distinction “Honors in Neuroscience,” a graduating student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses and a 3.3 in elective BIO, NEU and PSY courses. The Honors designation will involve a project that provides an in-depth integration of neuroscience with humanistic inquiry, drawing on coursework, lived experience, and personal and career aspirations. This project should reflect the student’s ability to synthesize scientific understanding with insights from disciplines such as philosophy, history, ethics, literature, religion, art, or cultural studies. Students who wish to pursue this option should refer to the honors guidelines, available on the Department website, for an overview of requirements and procedures and must obtain pre-approval from the Honors Program Coordinator during the fall of the senior year. Upon completion of all requirements, a recommendation of honors at graduation will be made by the department based upon the student’s overall academic record and the quality of the final project.