Honors theses provide the opportunity for you to develop a topic or a project that grows out of your own interests, employ the scholarly or creative principles and methods of your discipline, and to express the results of your research or creative efforts in an appropriate format. “Thesis” is a term to be interpreted broadly. Thesis projects may include traditional scholarly writings, but may also include musical compositions, films, substantive creative works of art, and other projects appropriate to the various academic fields within the university. Completed theses have been digitally archived through the University Library and can be accessed through the link below. Honors stand-alone theses are listed on the page. Discipline-specific Honors Theses can be accessed under Browse, Disciplines.
Honors Theses Digital Archives
Honors thesis/project study includes a one-semester research or readings (course number 4870) as well as a one-semester writing/ project preparation course (4880). Students can earn a maximum of 6 hours of credit. 4870 and 4880 each carry 3 hours of credit. Students may receive credit for the research semester (4870) without completing the thesis (4880).
Typically Honors students do thesis/project work in their own majors, but interdisciplinary projects or projects outside the major are possible. Honors students proposing a thesis/project need to have completed at least three upper division courses in the subject area(s) in which the project will be done.
Granted to students who satisfy the requirements for Advanced Honors and also complete an undergraduate honors thesis project. Note: An upperclass student who is eligible for admission to the Honors College may, upon acceptance, write an honors thesis as described above under "Research Honors." He/she will not be eligible for Research Honors without the accompanying course requirements, but the thesis will still be acknowledged on the transcript and count toward graduation hours, etc.