Honors in GEOS

Honors in Geosciences

Students who wish to graduate with honors in Geosciences will be required to fulfill the Honors College requirements. This includes an Honors Thesis Research Project for which the student will enroll in 3-units of GEOS 498H Honors Thesis course work within the final two semesters of their academic career in the GEOS BS program.

Students who are not currently active in the Honors College may self-nominate for admission to the Honors College if they meet certain criteria. Vew the Honors requirements, engagement opportunities, and more on the Honors College website.

The Geosicence department offers several opportunities for Honors Students to earn honors credits within GEOS courses, as well as the opportunity to contract non-honors GEOS courses for honors credit.

Do you still have questions?

Students may contact our Graduate Advisor Rocina Garcia or Professor Jessica Kapp for more information on GEOS BS degree requirements and how they can fit their honors requirements into their semester-by-semester planning. Students can schedule an advising appointment via the Trellis Advise system; just select Trellis Advise from the Advise drop-down menu in your UAccess Student Center.

Students may also contact our GEOS Department Head and Honor faculty representative for Geosciences, Dr. Joellen Russell, to further explore why engaging in a GEOS Honors experience is beneficial for preparing for your future in the Geosciences Fields.

Students who wish to complete a non-honors thesis may complete a senior capstone in Geosciences (GEOS 498 enrollment) within the final two semesters of their academic career in the GEOS BS program. Expectations for the senior capstone are the same as for the honors thesis; however, these students are not required to submit their thesis materials to the Honors College.

Start exploring your GEOS Research opportunities now!