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Geology Honors Program
Departmental Honors Requirements
Twelve semester hours in a combination of the following courses: (Each course, except thesis, may be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Repetition of courses and graduate course selection must be approved by the Departmental Honors Coordinator.)
- Students must take GEL 4555, Honors Research and GEL 4644, Honors Thesis.
- Students may select the following courses with the approval of the Departmental Honors Coordinator: GEL 4444, GEL 4666, and approved graduate course.
- Students must complete the other requirements for the Geology major. The departmental honors courses will count toward and replace the hours in the major in the electives area.
- Students in the Geology Honors Program must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50.
- Honors thesis supervision will be undertaken by a faculty member approved by the Departmental Chairperson, the Departmental Honors Coordinator, and the student's Faculty Advisor.
- Approved graduate course. Credits: 0-3
GEL 4444
Honors Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4555
Honors Research. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4644
Honors Thesis. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4666
Honors Seminar. (1 to 6 credits)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.