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Eastern Michigan University
The Honors College at Eastern Michigan University

Starkweather Hall,

1st Floor

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Phone: 734.487.0341

Fax: 734.487.0793

E-mail: emuhonors@emich.edu

Default Program Requirements
 
3.3 GPA overall
12 honors cr in major
Senior thesis tied to academic credit
No grade lower than "B-"

Please refer to the default program requirements above if no other requirements are listed. Be sure to meet with your departmental honors advisor for up to date information. If a program is not specifically listed, that it follows the general requirements indicated for the department as a whole

College of Arts and Sciences

African American Studies
Department Head: Victor Okafor
Admission Requirements      
Minumum Credit Hours at EMU 15
Minumum Class Standing Junior
Number of Incompletes: 0
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Program Requirements  
Program Default  
Art
Department Head: Tom Colin Blakely
Admission Requirements      
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Program Requirements  
Must Meet With Honors Advisor  
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B
Number of Credits at 300/400 Level 12
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3
Thesis Credits 3

 

Biology
Department Head: Marianne Laporte
Admission Requirements      
GPA Overall 3.3

GPA in Major

 3.5
Program Requirements  
Number of Credits at 300/400 Level 8
Number of Restricted Credits 3
GPA Overall 3.3
GPA in Major 3.5
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3
Research/Thesis Credits

1

 

Chemistry
Department Head: Ross Nord
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.0
Total Honors Credits in Major 15
Specific Honors Course Sequence  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.0
Honors Credit from Restricted Electives 9-12 credits
Research/Thesis Credits: 6

 

Communication Media & Theater Arts
Department Head: Dennis Beagen
ARTM Arts Management    
Admission Requirements:      
Credit Hours at EMU: 15  
Minimum Class Standing: Junior  
Number of Incomplete Courses: 0  
Letters of Recomendation: Yes  
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Program Requirements:    
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3
CTAC Communication  
Admission Requirements    
Number of Incomplete Courses: 0  
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3
CTAT Telecommunications    
Admission Requirements      
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Minimum Class Standing: Junior    
Number of Incomplete Courses: 0    
Letters of Recommendation: Yes    
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3
Computer Science
Department Head: William McMillan
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements  
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3
Thesis Credits 3-6
Economics
Department Head: Raouf Hanna
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 1    
Letters of Recommendation: Yes  
Program Requirements    
Number of Credit Hours at 400 Level 6  
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3
Mimumum Grade in Honors Courses B-
Research/Thesis Credits: 3
English Language &  Literature
Department Head: Rebecca Sipe
ENGL All Programs  

 

Admission Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.5 GPA in Minor    
Course Requirements 2 Gen Ed Lit Courses
Program Requirements      
Number of Courses at 400 Level 1    
Minimum GPA in Major 3.5 in Minor
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3    
Honors Credits in Required Courses 6
Research/Thesis Credits: 3-6    
World Languages
Department Head: Rosemary Weston-Gil
Admissions Requirements    
GPA in Major: 3.5    
Fewer Than # Credits Completed: 60  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  

 
Research/Thesis Credits: 3-6  
Geography & Geology
Department Head: Richard Sambrook
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0  
GPA in Major 3.5
Maximum Amount of Credits Completed 76
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.5  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  
Research/Thesis Credits: 3-6 (GEO499)  
History & Philosophy
Department Head: Kate Mehuron
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Minimum Class Standing: Junior  
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0  
Number of Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3    
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B
Research/Thesis Credits 3
Mathematics
Department Head: Christopher Gardiner
MATH Elementary    
Admissions Requirements    
Credits at EMU 15  
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3
Program Requirements    
Meet With Honors Adviser Yes  
Total Credits in Major 12  
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3  
Honors Credits in Required Courses: 6-7  
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B
Number of Honors Credit from Restricted Electives 3-6  
Research/Thesis Credits 1-3  
Presentation of Thesis Encouraged.    
MATH Math  
Admissions Requirements    
Credits at EMU 15  
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0
Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3
Program Requirements    
Meet With Honors Adviser Yes  
Total Credits in Major 12  
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3  
Minumum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3  
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B
Honors Credits in Required Courses: 7-8  
Number of Honors Credit from Restricted Electives 3-6  
Research/Thesis Credits 1-3  
Presentation of Thesis Encouraged.    
Music & Dance
Department Head: David Woike
Admission Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15
Letters of Recommendation: 3  
GPA in Major: 3.5  
Program Requirements    
Indepedent Study other than Thesis Credits 2-4  
Presentation of Thesis Recital  
Physics & Astronomy
Department Head: James Carroll
PHY Research and Engineering/Teaching    
Admissions Requirements    

GPA Overall

 3.3  

GPA in Major

 3.5  
Program Requirements    
GPA Overall: 3.3  

GPA in Major

 3.5  

Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework

 3.3  

PHY 224 for Honors Credit

 5  

Additional Honors Credit at 300/400 Level

 8  

Special Topics Coursework Allowed

 0  

Research/Thesis Credits

 3  
Political Science
Department Head: Arnold Fleischmann
PLSC Political Science  

 
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    
Psychology
Department Head: Carol Freedman-Doan
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU 15    
Overall GPA 3.3    
GPA in Major 3.3    
Enroll Before: Senior Year    
Program Requirements    
Meet With Honors Advisor Yes  
Total Credits in Major 12    
Overall GPA 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Major 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework 3.3    
Independent Study Credits Other Than Thesis 3    
Research/Thesis Credits 3    
Presentation of Thesis Yes    
Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology

Department Head: Peter Wood

ANTH, SOCL, CRM Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology    
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    
Womens' and Gender Studies
Department Head: Linda Pritchard
WGST Womens' and Gender Sudies    
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    

College of Business

General Business
Admissions Requirements    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Number of Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0    
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  
Research/Thesis Credits 3  
Accounting

Department Head: Jens Stephan

Admissions Requirements    
GPA in Major: 3.5    
Fewer Than # Credits Completed: 76  
Course Requirements No ACC 341    
Program Requirements    
Minimum Grade for Honors Credit B-    
Honors Credit in Required Course 3    
Independent Study Credits Other Than Thesis 3    
Finance
Department Head: Jens Stephan
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Letters of Recommendation: 1    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Fewer Than # Credits Completed: 94    
Essay Required Yes    
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3    
Independent Study Credits Other Than Thesis 3    
Management
Department Head: Fraya Wagner-Marsh
MGMT Management  
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 1 semester    
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  
MGMT/HR HR Management  
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing With Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    
Marketing
Department Head: Paul Chao
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Number of Pass/Fail Grades in Honors Courses 0  
Letters of Recommendation: Yes    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    
Computer Information Systems
Department Head: Imtiaz Ahmad
CIS Computer Information Systems    
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing With Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default      

College of Education

Special Education
Department Head: David Winters
Admissions Requirements    
Credits at EMU 12    
Minimum Class Standing 45 credits to Graduate  
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0  
Overall GPA 3.5  
GPA in Major 3.5  
Letters of Recommendation 1  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.5  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.5  
Research/Thesis Credits: 3  
Honors Credit in Cognate Course 3  
Teacher Education
Department Head: Donald Bennion
Admissions Requirements    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Essay Required Yes  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  
Specific Courses for Honors Credit: CURR 490/491    
Presentation of Thesis Yes  

College of Health and Human Services

School of Health Promotion and Human Performance
Director: Christine Karshin
HPHP Physical Education    
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU 15    
Enroll Before Senior Year    
Program Requirements    
Credit Hours at 300-400 Level: 6    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3    
Number of Honors Credit From Restricted Electives: 6-9    
Independent Study Credits Other Than Thesis 3    
Research/Thesis Credits: 6    
HPHP Athletic Training    
Admissions Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.5  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.75    
Overall GPA 3.75    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.5    
Research/Thesis Credits: 3-6    
HPHP Exercise Science    
Admissions Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.5  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.75    
Overall GPA 3.75    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.5    
Research/Thesis Credits: 3-6    
School of Nursing
Director: Betty Beard
Admissions Requirements    
Minimum Class Standing: 1 Semester in Major    
Letters of Recommendation: 1  
Program Requirements    
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B  
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3  
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.3  
Research/Thesis Credits: 3  
Specific Courses for Honors Credit: NURS 372  
School of Social Work
Director: Ann Alvarez
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0    
Fewer Than # Credits Completed: 31    
Completed Foundation Courses in Major SWRK 251  
Essay Required Yes  
Program Requirements    
Minimum GPA in Major: 3.3    
Minimum GPA in Honors Coursework: 3.0    
Minimum Grade for Honors Course Credit B-  
Number of Honors Credit from Restricted Electives: 9    
Research/Thesis Credits: 3 (SWRK 499)    
Presentation of Thesis Yes    
School of Health Sciences
Director: Elizabeth Francis-Connolly
Admissions Requirements    
Credit Hours at EMU: 15    
Number of Current Incomplete Courses: 0  
Overall GPA: 3.5  
GPA in Major: 3.2  
Fewer Than # Credits Completed: 81    
Program Requirements    
Honors Credit in Required Course 3    
Health Administration HLAD  
Admission Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing With Honors College      
Program Requirements    
Program Default      

College of Technology

School of Engineering Technology
Director: Bob Lahidji
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default    
School of Technology Studies
Director: John Boyless
Admissions Requirements    
Member of and in Good Standing with Honors College    
Program Requirements    
Program Default