Honors Research Program

Both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources offer graduation with honors. Biochemistry students with a strong academic record are eligible for this distinction. To pursue this option, you must select a faculty member with whom to conduct an original research project. At the end of the project, you will write a thesis, guided by your faculty mentor. The thesis is presented before a committee of five faculty members, including your mentor. You then defend your thesis work in a short oral examination conducted by the committee. Successful graduation with honors is a very prestigious distinction for your resume.  Complete details can be found in the Guidelines for Honors Thesis.

Special research fellowships to pursue a degree with honors are offered through CASNR. Click here to find out how to apply for the Agricultural Research Division's Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program