Departmental Honors Advisor:
Dr. Joyce Kinkead
Old Main 162, ext. 71706
E-mail: joyce.kinkead@usu.edu

Eligibility for Acceptance:
Student pursuing a major in English, with a CGPA of at least 3.3 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in English courses (excluding ENGL 101 and 201, or ENGL 1010 and 2010).

Program of Study:
The 15-credit requirement for Honors in English is met by successfully completing contracts in the following courses:

• 9 credits in upper-division coursework must be taken in the department
• 3 credits in ENGL 5910, including completion and public, oral presentation of a senior thesis
• The balance of upper-division Honors credits may be taken outside the department, with the approval of the Departmental Honors Advisor

For full details about Honors in English, see the English Department's Honors page here.

Requirements for Completion of Degree:
The successful candidate will graduate with a GPA of 3.5 in upper-division coursework taken in the department and in Honors coursework, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3, and will complete and present in a public forum an Honors thesis/project. Many students have found it helpful to relate the courses taken on Honors contract to the final thesis/project.