Honors Program

Requirements for Graduating with Honors in History

Click here for archived Honors requirements for Spring, 2020. 


To graduate with Honors in History, a major must achieve:

  • A general GPA of 3.5
  • A departmental GPA of 3.7
  • A minimum grade of "A-" in HISTORY 102 (Previously HISTORY 101)

To be eligible for graduation with High or Highest Honors in History, a major must achieve:

  • A general GPA of 3.5
  • A departmental GPA of 3.7
  • A grade of "A" in HISTORY 102 (Previously HISTORY 101)

The student must also receive a nomination for high or highest honors from the 102 instructor. The decision to award high or highest honors rests with the Honors Committee.