Departmental Honors Program Requirements:

At the beginning of the senior year, CBN majors with research experience and actively working in a lab can apply to the Departmental Honors Program to conduct a research thesis.

A description of the course work requirements can be found here: About the Major

To be admitted into this program students must:

  • Have completed at least 1 semester or 1 summer of research (>3 credits of Research in CBN).
  • Have attained a minimum cumulative CBN GPA of 3.4 at the end of the junior year, as calculated by the Degree Navigator.
  • Have submitted an application form by the start of the fall term of the senior year.

How to Apply:

A CBN Honors application form, along with an honors research proposal, must be completed by the student and signed by their faculty mentor, prior to submission for approval to the program Coordinator Prof. Shu C. Hsu (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).