Biology Honors Program Details
Eligibility:
(1) Upper class biology majors (60 credits or more) with resident, total, and Biology GPAs of 3.50 or higher.
(2) Transfer students with junior status who declare a biology major and enter with GPAs of 3.50 or higher.
Requirements:
At least 3 credits earned over at least 2 semesters, in either Biol 384, 396, 395, 399, or 499.
Presentation of collaborative research at one of the following:
o an on-campus event (CERCA, the Provost’s Honors Symposium).
o an off-campus conference (a regional, national or international professional conference).
o publication of collaborative research results in a peer-reviewed journal.
Submission and approval of an Honors thesis of their research, including the following steps:
o During the thesis semester, students will register for 1 credit of Biol 495 (Biology Honors Thesis) or HNRS 490 (Honors Senior Thesis or Project).
o Students are expected to make substantial intellectual contributions to the development, implementation, or scholarly interpretation of the project.
o The thesis will be evaluated for acceptability by the research mentor and at least one additional faculty or staff member.
NOTE:
Students must maintain a resident, total, and biology GPA of at least 3.50 for continued eligibility for Biology Department Honors.
Completion of the process must occur 4 weeks prior to commencement.
An e-form application for Departmental Honors in Biology shall be approved by the research mentor and will be routed to the University Honors Program and Degree Review. To locate the form: https://eform.uwec.edu > Log in > Start New Task > Biology Department > Departmental Honors Application - Biology
University Honors Program
In addition to the Biology Department Honors Program, UW-Eau Claire has an award-winning University Honors Program. The University Honors Program gives students interested in pushing their learning limits a chance to participate in courses designed to do just that.
