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.