Honors at Graduation
In order to receive departmental honors at graduation, a student must be recommended by the department, must have an index of at least 3.50, and must have completed either an honors course or an honors project. Although it is necessary to take an honors course or project to receive honors at graduation, honors are not guaranteed. The department must vote to award departmental honors. If awarded, departmental honors appears as a notation on your diploma.
Honors Courses
Students with superior records and the recommendation of a department faculty member may apply to the chairperson for permission to register for courses described below. Students may not register for more than six credits in honors courses in the department in one term.
- 4940, 4945 Seminar in Theoretical Aspects of Information Science I, II
- (3 hours recitation and a minimum of 7 hours conference and independent work; 3 credits each term) Prerequisite of 4940: a superior record, including an approved program of advanced courses, and recommendation of a department faculty member and permission of the chairperson. Prerequisite of 4945: CISC 4940 and permission of the chairperson.
- 4950, 4955 Seminar in Special Topics I, II
- (3 hours recitation and a minimum of 7 hours conference and independent work; 3 credits each term) Prerequisite of 4950: a superior record, including an approved program of advanced courses, and recommendation of a faculty member and permission of the chairperson. Prerequisite of 4955: CISC 4950 and permission of the chairperson.
- 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004 Independent Study and Research I, II, III, IV
- (Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work; 3 credits each term) Prerequisite: CISC 3130, an advanced elective in CIS numbered 23 or above, a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall in CIS advanced electives, a declared major in the CIS department and permission of the chairperson.
Honors Projects
A student with a 3.0 index or better may arrange to do an honors project in a CIS course he or she is taking. In the rare case where the project is undertaken with a professor different from the instructor of the course, coordination should be arranged between the professor teaching the course and the professor supervising the research project. A student who successfully completes an honors project and receives an A or B in the associated course will receive honors in the course. Completing a course with honors is indicated on the student’s transcript.