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The honors program in PPPM offers qualified students a challenging academic experience, opportunities for independent work, and interaction with faculty members. The program’s bachelor’s degree with honors revolves around an independent project of original research developed by the student and carried out under the direction of one or two faculty members. An honors thesis should also demonstrate excellence in scholarship. Specifically, an honors thesis should:

Examine a unique topic or difficult issue from a unique perspective
Provide a thorough synthesis of the literature relevant to the thesis topic
Demonstrate excellence in terms of research methods
Be a well-written polished document

Nomination Process

Students are recommended by a faculty member for admission to the honors program no later than the first term of their senior year. Entry into the program is determined by the PPPM undergraduate program director after a review of the student’s achievement in PPPM courses and other evidence of superior academic and professional ability. To be considered for the honors program, a student must have a grade point average of 3.75.

Faculty nominating students:

Confirm interest in the honors program with the student
Fill in the student name and list your name as the nominator
Provide supporting statement on the back
Ask student to find an honors thesis advisor

Please click here to print out the nomination form (Word).

Last Updated May 6, 2007
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