Printer FriendlyHonors students are required to complete an honors thesis or project worth at least three credits. The nature of the project will depend on their major and interests. For example, a chemistry major might perform a series of lab experiments to understand the nature of some reaction, while an art major might produce a portfolio of original works of art. Students can read more about getting started on this project in the Honors Program Guidebook.
The honors project has the potential to be one of the most exciting and rewarding academic activities students can undertake. It offers the chance to create something instead of simply responding to the work of others. Working closely with a faculty member can itself be a rich learning experience. A good honors project also can be a stepping stone to the next stage of a career, perhaps by catching the attention of a potential employer or of a graduate school admissions officer. Students acquire valuable skills by planning and carrying out a project of this nature.
Requirements:
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At least three of the honors course credits must consist of an honors thesis or project.
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Students must have a faculty advisor plus one to two other committee members for their project.
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Students must file a project proposal and Project Proposal Form with the Honors Program Office as early as possible, but no later than the end of the second week of the semester in which the project is started. Proposal guidelines are listed and a Project Proposal Form can be accessed through this site.
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Students must turn in a copy of their final product, which is usually a thesis, and file an abstract and Project Completion Form when they have completed their project.
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Students must give a public presentation of their project. either at the UML Student Research Symposium and/or at the Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference, or they can arrange a presentation in their department.