Honors and Distinction in Mathematics

The Mathematics Department participates in the College of Arts & Sciences Honors program located in 211 Mary Gates Hall. Students who participate in this program may earn a bachelor's degree with College Honors in Mathematics. The requirements follow:

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Must complete the B.S. Mathematics Degree.

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Must obtain a GPA of 3.5 in the mathematics courses offered for the degree.

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Must write a senior thesis. Students may earn 3 (or more with instructor's approval) W-course credits for writing the thesis. Register for Math 496. Entry codes and a handout describing the thesis requirement are available in the Math Advising Office.

Distinction in Mathematics Students not in the College Honors Program who fulfill the department's honors requirements may graduate with Distinction in Mathematics. Please contact a Math Adviser in the Student Services Office if you are interested.

Writing a Senior Thesis

If you are not interested in the College Honors or Distinction in Mathematics, you may still write a Senior Thesis. This requires finding a faculty member whose field of interest is closely related to your own. The idea is to work under the guidance of a faculty member on a research project. More information about this is availabe in the Student Services Office, C-36 Padelford.

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Last modified: August, 2003