HDFS Honors Program

The Honors Scholar Program in HDFS is part of the University’s “honors-in-the-major” program and is designed for highly motivated students who want to enhance their undergraduate education. Honors Scholars have the opportunity to take small honors-only seminars and to work closely with faculty on research in their areas of interest. If you are honor-eligible, you are invited to join the “honors community” in HDFS!

Eligibility

• GPA in HDFS of 3.5 or above
• Total GPA of 3.4 or above
• Application before the beginning of your junior year

How to Apply

• Make an appointment with the HDFS Honors Advisor: Associate Professor Anita Garey (anita.garey@uconn.edu)
• Bring a copy of your transcript to your appointment
• Complete the Honors Scholar Program Application forms (available at www.honors.uconn.edu)
• Submit your application to the HDFS Honors Advisor at least one week before the University Honors Program deadlines for applications (check for application deadlines at: www.honors.uconn.edu)

Graduation as an HDFS Honors Scholar

To graduate with the designation of “Honors Scholar,” an HDFS student must meet the following requirements:

1. Be accepted into the University Honors-in-the-Major Program in HDFS

2. Complete a minimum of 15 credits of upper-division honors courses in HDFS, including:

• HDFS 3087 - Honors Proseminar
  (fall semester of junior year - 1 credit)


• HDFS 4097 - Honors Thesis Preparation Seminar
  (fall & spring semesters of senior year - 2 credits each semester)


• At least one HDFS 5000-level graduate course


• HDFS 4099 - Individual Study with your thesis supervisor
  (1st semester of senior year - 3 credits)


• HDFS 4087W - Thesis Writing with your thesis supervisor
  (final semester of senior year- 3 credits)

3. Complete and submit a Senior Honors Thesis that meets departmental standards for creativity and rigor

4. Maintain an overall GPA of 3.4 and a GPA of 3.5 in the major

Benefits

• Research opportunities with HDFS Professors
• Special Recognition on your diploma, graduation program, and transcript
• Enhanced library borrowing privileges
• Priority registration for classes
• Access to Honors House
• Invitations to University Honors events
• Eligibility for residence in the All-Honors

Honors Students and Thesis Presentations

2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Honors Brochure(pdf)

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