Departmental Honors Advisor:
Dr. Sue Shapiro
Main 323D, ext. 72091
Email: Susan.O.Shapiro@usu.edu

Eligibility for Acceptance:
Qualified students will have cumulative GPAs of at least 3.30 and will have declared a major in the department.

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

• 9 credits in upper-division coursework must be taken in the department
• 3 credits for the senior thesis must be taken under HIST 4990, History Pro Seminar
• The balance of upper-division Honors credits may be taken outside the department, with the approval of the Departmental Honors Advisor
• Honors courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis will not be accepted

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 and will complete an Honors thesis/project (as part of HIST 4990) and present it in a public forum. Many students have found it helpful to relate the courses taken on Honors contract to the final thesis/project.

Required Coursework in the Department:
HIST 4990, History Pro Seminar