Students interested in pursuing a degree with Latin honors should consult with a representative of the University Honors Program. For more information, see http://honors.umn.edu/.

The departmental honors representative, Paul Crowell crowell@umn.edu, can also answer questions about the honors requirements in physics.“

General requirements for graduation with latin honors are as follows:

1. Completed at least 60 credits at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus
2. Maintained successful, continuous participation in UHP
3. Fulfilled a minimum of the junior and senior-year Honors Experience requirements
4. Obtained a grade point average of at least 3.5 in their last 60 graded credits (not including transfer credit)

Level of honors is contingent upon the level of honors thesis completed and GPA of the last 60 graded U of M-Twin Cities credits

An honors thesis is required of all students graduating with any level of Latin honors. It is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates to define and investigate a topic, and to complete a piece of serious academic writing.

Thesis requirements vary according to the level of Latin honors you are attempting to attain. The level for which your thesis is approved is ultimately contingent upon its quality, as determined by your supervisor and readers according to the thesis evaluation criteria.

See the honors thesis guide for comprehensive information on this requirement.

Honors faculty representatives connect students with learning opportunities in their discipline and provide major-specific advice on fulfilling requirements for graduating with Latin honors.

The current faculty honors representative for physics is Professor Paul Crowell.