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 equivalent courses through transfer credit. Students must also have the approval of the Dean of the Honors College, the Department Honors Coordinator, and the Department Chairperson.
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
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.