Requirements for the Mathematics Honors Program

Students who successfully meet all of the requirements for the major, plus the following criteria qualify for Department Honors:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major
• Achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

Courses

• Must pass at least two of the following: Math 315, Math 321, Math 331

Capstone Poster Session

• Must complete a capstone poster presentation

Creative Endeavor

Must participate substantially in at least two of the following:

• A presentation at an off-campus mathematics conference
• Putnam Exam
• Mathematical Contest in Modeling
• Off-campus mathematics internship
• Mathematics research project
• Some other project approved by the department chair

Department Activity

Must participate substantially in at least two of the following:

• Attend a mathematics conference
• Serve on a Faculty Search Committee
• Serve as a Peer Learning Associate (PLA) or Grader for at least three semesters
• Help with Get Acquainted Day
• Attend at least 10 mathematics colloquia
• Other activities approved by the department chair