Departmental Honors
In a Departmental Honors program, you'll dive deeper into your major by working closely with faculty, taking advanced coursework, and completing a thesis or capstone project.
Offered by participating academic departments across the university, Departmental Honors programs typically begin in the sophomore or junior year. Application procedures and requirements vary by department, so contact your major's Departmental Honors director or consult your department's section of the Undergraduate Bulletin to learn more.
Participating Departments & Program Contacts
Interested in University Honors Too?
You don't have to choose! Many students pursue both University Honors and Departmental Honors, combining the broad, interdisciplinary experience of the Honors College with advanced work in their major. Because the programs are intentionally aligned, Departmental Honors coursework often fulfills University Honors requirements, and a single Senior Honors Thesis often counts toward both programs.
For Academic Departments
Departments interested in developing a Departmental Honors program should contact Dr. Heather Waldroup for more information.