The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies offers honors programs in Global Studies (GLS), Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS), and in Individually-Designed Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS).
Application to an honors program in one of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies' programs requires a recommendation from a faculty member teaching in the program, emailed to the IDS Honors Director, Dr Jessica Martell.
To graduate with "Honors in Global Studies" (BA), "Honors in Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies" (BA), or "Honors in Interdisciplinary Studies" (BA or BS), students must:
- have a 3.0 cumulative GPA;
- have a 3.3 (B+) or higher GPA in the major/program of study (GLS, GWS, IDS);
- earn a B or higher in each of their honors courses and maintain an average GPA of 3.3 (B+) or better across honors courses in their major/program of study;
- complete 6 credits in honors courses in their major/program of study (including at least 3 credits at the 3000-level or above); these can be honors sections or honors contracts;
- complete a 3-credit Honors Thesis (which may be completed within the capstone course by adding an honors contract or in GLS/GWS/IDS 4510).
For more information on pursuing Honors within the Department, contact Dr. Jessica Martell.