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Department of Mathematics

Honors in the Major:

Mathematics

Mathematics; Mathematics Teacher Education; Actuarial Science; Statistics

Students in the Honors Program can choose to pursue various designations to earn upon graduation, including Honors in the Major. By completing Honors in the Major, students will:

  • engage in an enriched and extended learning experience;
  • develop as scholars and gain an edge over their peers by choosing a rigorous preparation in their field of study;
  • be recognized in the Commencement Book, transcript, and on the diploma.

Students earn this designation at graduation; requirements, including being in good standing with the Honors Program, are reviewed at the end of the final semester:

  1. 3.3 cumulative GPA
  2. 3.5 major GPA
  3. Fulfill Honors Program participation requirements: complete one Honors Learning Experience each semester in the program.
  4. Complete 2 Honors Learning Experiences in MAT courses, specifically:
    1. Honors Section of any MAT course or Honors Contract in a MAT course at the 200 level or higher
    2. Honors Section of any MAT course or Honors Contract in a MAT course at the 200 level or higher
  5. Complete an Honors Capstone Experience, selected from the following:
    • Honors Contract in MAT 268 with a presentation at a research symposium
    • Honors Research (MAT 299 or HON 285/286) or research approved by the Math Department through an Honors Contract that resulted in a publication or presentation
    • Honors Thesis (HON 395)