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History Honors Program

To be admitted to the Departmental Honors Program, students must have at least a 3.50 CGPA and a major GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 point scale after completing History 2010, 2020, 2500, 2560 or their equivalent through transfer credit. Students must also have permission of the Dean of Honors College and the Departmental Honors Coordinator.

Students in the History 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 all other departmental requirements with a 3.50 GPA as well as a 3.50 CGPA. They may not receive credit for both History 4444 and History 4400 (Independent Study in History).

Honor students must complete the following 15 semester hours with a 3.50 GPA:

  • HIS 5000-5499 Graduate Seminar. Credits: 3
HIS 3555
Modern World History.  (3 credits)
HIS 4444
Honors Independent Study.  (3 credits)
HIS 4555
Honors Research.  (3 credits)

or HIS 4666 depending upon departmental scheduling

HIS 4644
Honors Thesis.  (3 credits)
HIS 4666
Honors Seminar.  (3 credits)

or HIS 4555 depending upon departmental scheduling

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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