Pursuing an Honors Thesis | College of Arts and Sciences | The University of Vermont(title)

The College Honors program--also known as the Honors Thesis-- is for outstanding students with unusual initiative and intellectual curiosity. It provides an opportunity to pursue two semesters of independent research under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Students may pursue a thesis or creative project.

Students who wish to pursue an Honors Thesis must have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher at the time of application and must submit their application by the appropriate deadline based on their planned graduation date (please see Important Dates for deadlines). Students who wish to consider undertaking an Honors Thesis project during their junior year should contact the Dean's Office for information concerning the circumstances in which such an exceptional arrangement is possible.

All students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are also members of the Honors College have a shared set of opportunities and responsibilities that come with their "dual citizenship" in both colleges. All Honors College students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to successfully complete an Honors Thesis or creative project in order to graduate as University Scholars.