Honors

Requirements for Departmental Honors in Mathematics: The Departmental Honors Program in Mathematics is designed to help an undergraduate student with a solid academic background develop a deeper and more comprehensive view of the nature of mathematics or statistics. The program provides a vehicle for the recognition of the achievements of work beyond the usual course of study and earns the student the distinction “Mathematics Scholar Cum Laude” at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate’s program of honors studies.

The candidate must satisfy the requirements set forth by the Fulbright Honors Council. In addition, the candidate must receive a grade of “C" or higher in all 2000-level or higher MATH/STAT courses required for the degree.

Candidates must take between 2 and 6 hours of MATH 399HV.  This course will require significant progress toward an honors thesis, which is to be presented and defended before the student’s honors committee. A faculty research adviser should be identified by the beginning of the junior year. The quality of this paper and its defense, along with the execution of the rest of the student’s honors program and overall academic performance, will be used in determining the distinction between Honors and High Honors.