Each department has the option to alter the requirements for Honors in the Major, as long as the stated minimums remain in effect.

Below, you will find the things you need to know about how Honors in the Major works in the Geography Department.

• In the first term the student is expected to produce a literature review and research proposal. In the second term they are expected to produce a paper of some 50 pages to be defended in an oral examination.
• The course you register for, for Honors Thesis credit, is GEO4392r, Honors Thesis.
• Honors in the Major students will complete six hours of Honors thesis credit to graduate With Honors.
• These thesis hours can apply toward major requirements.
• Work in progress is assigned a grade or an 'I' (Incomplete) with the discretion of the Thesis Director.
• Students are encouraged to make plans for Honors in the Major work in Geography/Environmental Studies as early as possible. Students should meet with Professor J. Anthony Stallins to discuss the program at their earliest convenience.