International Studies

Departmental Honors Advisor:
Veronica Ward
Main 324E, ext. 71319
Email: vward@hass.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 International Studies is met by successfully completing contracts in the following courses:

  • 12 credits in upper-division courses from at least 3 different disciplines
  • 3 credits must be taken under HONR 4900, Senior Thesis

Requirements for Completion of Degree:
The successful candidate will graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a GPA of 3.5 in upper-division major requirements and Honors course work 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.