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The course requirements for completion of the College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program are as follows:

The student meets all university, COEHP, and department degree requirements.

1. Completion of 12 hours of honors credit, only six of which may be taken outside the COEHP. The following courses are required:
   • 6 hours honors sections of core classes taken from Arts and Sciences
   • 6 hours honors sections of classes taken within the COEHP including:
     • HNED 3001 H Honors Education Thesis Tutorial
     • HNED 4003 H Honors Education Thesis/Project
     • Minimum of 2 hours of honors courses from the student's academic department
2. Written submission of the honors thesis/project to the COEHP Honors Council and oral presentation of the Honors Thesis to faculty and students in the COEHP (arranged by the Honors Council).
3. Graduation with a minimum GPA of 3.50.

Summa Cum Laude will be awarded honors students graduating with a GPA > 3.9.

Magna Cum Laude will be awarded honors students graduating with a GPA > 3.7.

Cum Laude will be awarded honors students graduating with a GPA > 3.5.

COEHP Scholars Program

The COEHP Scholars Program provides an honors program for students of superior academic talent. A student who successfully completes this program of Honors studies within the college is eligible to receive a baccalaureate degree with the distinction of COEHP Scholar and may receive the distinction of Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude based on the recommendation of the COEHP Honors Council.

Requirements for the COEHP Scholars Program include:

• Completion of a minimum of 18 honors credit hours from the university program of study.
• Completion of a minimum of 6 honors credit hours within the student's program of study.
• Completion of honors requirements including preparation and oral defense of an honors thesis.
• A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 the semester prior to graduation.

Page last updated: 2/14/2008 9:06

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