Eligibility
Mathematics majors who have a resident and total GPA of 3.50 or higher, and have completed at least 12 hours of mathematics courses with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Application Process
An application must be submitted to the department chair, sponsored by a mathematics faculty member who can attest you have completed two activities from the list below. The application may be submitted during the junior or senior year. It must be submitted in time for Degree Review to include your name in the list of departmental honors at graduation (typically about 6 weeks prior to graduation). The application is available at the following link: Honors Application
Requirements
Graduate with a 3.50 GPA or higher in the major, and submit evidence to the department chair that two of the following have been satisfactorily completed:
- A faculty/student collaborative mathematics research project
- Score of 176 or above on the ETS Mathematics Content Knowledge assessment (Praxis II)
- An off-campus mathematics presentation at a conference
- Participation in a state, regional or national competition in Actuarial Science
- Passing grade on two professional exams given by the Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society
- A mathematics related internship
- Acceptance of a mathematics publication in a peer-reviewed journal
University Honors Program
Not only does UW-Eau Claire have departmental honors programs, but there is also a University Honors Program that eligible Blugolds can get involved with. As part of this program, high-achieving students take courses with unique subject matter that are designed to encourage discussion. In addition, activities outside of class help create a community.
