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Latin Honors

Latin Honors are determined on the basis of a student’s performance through eight semesters in college.  To be eligible for Latin Honors, the student must have maintained a 3.65 GPA and must complete the Latin Honors curriculum in Chemistry.

The Latin Honors Curriculum for Chemistry majors requires the completion of a second advanced chemistry lab.  One of the advanced labs must be a Physical Chemistry Lab (Chem 435 or Chem 445).  The other advanced lab must be a Synthetic Chemistry Lab (Chem 358 or Chem 470). 

The Latin Honors Curriculum for Chemistry with Biochemistry Focus majors requires the completion of an additional 3 units of advanced biochemistry or biological chemistry course credit.  Courses may be chosen from: Biol 334, Biol 349, Chem 453, Chem 464, Chem 485, Chem 358, Chem 435, Chem 445, Chem 470, Biol 437, Biol 4522, or Biol 4520

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Department Honors

Departmental or “English” honors are awarded by the Chemistry Department for the successful completion of a rigorous program of study in Chemistry, which emphasizes research as an important part of Chemistry education. 

To earn Chemistry Department honors, a student must first complete the Latin Honors Curriculum and must also achieve the following:

Department Honor

Chemistry GPA Requirement

Research Requirement

With distinction

3.50

At least one semester of Chem 490 research*

With high distinction

3.65

At least two semesters of Chemistry research, one of which is Chem 495

With highest distinction

3.80

At least two semesters of Chemistry research, one of which is Chem 495

*for students with alternate research experiences, petitions will be considered

Chemistry research is defined as a research project performed under the direction of a Chemistry faculty member or a research project approved by the Chemistry Undergraduate Work Committee. 

The Chemistry GPA is calculated from the grades received in Chemistry courses and Chemistry prerequisites (including lower-level Chemistry courses, Math, Physics, and Biology (if pursuing the Biochemistry Focused major). 

The level of Department Honors a student achieves will appear on the student’s final transcript.

 

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