Students who are admitted to the history department's honors program must:

• take a minimum of 33 credits in history
• maintain a minimum 3.300 cumulative and 3.500 major GPA.
• complete the Honors seminar (HIST-K 392) in place of J400 and J425.
• write a senior-year honors thesis with oral defense (K499, 6 cr.) or an honors paper (K498, 3 cr.)
• earn a minimum A– in all completed history honors courses

Application process (spring semester of sophomore or junior year)

• Submit transcripts and a writing sample.
• Provide at least one letter of recommendation from a member of the History Department faculty.