Honors And Highest Honors

Students who successfully complete a research project and have a sufficiently outstanding academic record are eligible for graduation with Honors or Highest Honors. The requirements of the Curriculum for graduation with Honors or Highest Honors are (1) overall QPA of 3.2 or higher; (2) QPA of 3.5 or higher in all science and mathematics courses specifically required in the Curriculum by name and number; and (3) completion of a research project judged to be of Honors or Highest Honors quality by a faculty committee. In addition, to be considered for Highest Honors, the research project must be judged to be of publishable quality. Students wishing to be considered for graduation with honors should apply in the Curriculum office no later than the first week of classes of their final semester.

Awards

The James H. Crawford, Jr., Award is presented annually at the to the most outstanding graduating senior in the Curriculum, as judged by an Advisory Committee of the Curriculum. This award consists of a cash prize and a plaque.

The Bayer Corporation Award is presented at commencement to an outstanding graduating senior in the Polymer Science track as judged by a faculty committee. The award consists of a cash prize and a plaque.

The Flexcell Award is presented to an outstanding student in the biomaterials line study. The awardee is chosen by faculty in the curriculum in association with principles from Flexcell. The award comprises a recognition plaque and cash prize.