English Honors Program
To be admitted to the Departmental Honors Program, students must have at least a 3.50 GPA and a major GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 point scale after completing English 1001G/91G, 1002G/92G, 2205, 2601, and any two additional English courses or transfer equivalents. Students must also have the approval of the Dean of the Honors College, the Department Honors Coordinator, and the Department Chairperson.
To apply to the English Honors Program, contact the Honors Director in the English Department.
Students in the English Honors Program must maintain an overall GPA of 3.50. Students who have been dismissed from the program because their overall GPA has fallen below 3.50 may petition for readmission. Students must raise their GPA to 3.50 and submit their petition to the Dean of the Honors College and Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Departmental Honors Requirements
Honors students must complete the following 13 semester hours with a 3.50 GPA:
- One 2000- or 3000-level English Honors course, excluding 2091G, 2099G, 3090G OR one 4000-level English course (with permission of the instructor and Department Honors Coordinator, excluding 4275, 4300, 4390, 4644, 4950). Credits: 3
- One 5000-level Graduate Seminar (5000-5010). Credits: 4
With the permission of the Director, ENG 4390 and ENG 4644 and the additional honors course (or 4000-level substitute) may be counted toward Group requirements in the Major.
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.