The Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience offers both departmental honors and an undergraduate honors thesis. The departmental honors requirements have different requirements for students admitted before and after the class of 2026, so please reference the appropriate requirements for your class year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The undergraduate honors thesis has the same requirements for all class years. For more information about undergraduate honors, see the academic advising website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit all paperwork to Hope Fisher<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any questions or concerns, you must schedule an appointment to see the program administrator prior to the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Departmental honors are conferred upon graduating seniors who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit an abstract if the deadline date is prior to the presenting date. When submitting the abstract, it must<\/strong> be in a Word document with the title of the research and your name and the name of your PI<\/strong>. Do not include the abstract in the body of an email. If you have already presented at one of the above-mentioned sessions, please include the abstract from that presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that research projects up for honors consideration must be original work conducted by the student. Literature reviews, meta-analysis and other forms of secondary data analysis are not considered for honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research presented at Fall or Spring DREAMS will be judged by Neuroscience and\/or Behavioral Biology faculty based on select criteria<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If a student\u2019s presentation does not meet the criteria or a judge is unable to contact the student, that student will become ineligible for honors. Therefore the presentation should be treated like a final exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students who meet the criteria for honors will receive a special notation in the graduation program and on their transcripts after their official undergraduate record is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application for Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the semester of graduation, students who meet the cumulative GPA requirement for honors will receive an email from Hope Fisher. The Registrar\u2019s Office deadline is usually a month after the program deadline since the program administrator needs to verify that all honor applicants indeed meet the requirements, before submitting a final list with names to the Registrar\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications should include the following and be emailed to Hope Fisher:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit all paperwork to Hope Fisher<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any questions or concerns, you must schedule an appointment to see the program administrator prior to the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Criteria <\/strong>(for students admitted to class of 2026 and after)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Departmental honors are conferred upon graduating seniors who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit an abstract if the deadline date is prior to the presenting date. When submitting the abstract, it must<\/strong> be in a Word document with the title of the research and your name and the name of your PI<\/u><\/strong>. Do not include the abstract in the body of an email. If you have already presented at one of the above-mentioned sessions, please include the abstract from that presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that research projects up for honors consideration must be original work conducted by the student. Literature reviews, meta-analysis and other forms of secondary data analysis are not considered for honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research presented at Fall or Spring DREAMS will be judged by Neuroscience and\/or Behavioral Biology faculty based on select criteria<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If a student\u2019s presentation does not meet the criteria or a judge is unable to contact the student, that student will become ineligible for honors. Therefore the presentation should be treated like a final exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students who meet the criteria for honors will receive a special notation in the graduation program and on their transcripts after their official undergraduate record is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application for Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the semester of graduation, students who meet the cumulative GPA requirement for honors will receive an email from Hope Fisher. The Registrar\u2019s Office deadline is usually a month after the program deadline since the program administrator needs to verify that all honor applicants indeed meet the requirements, before submitting a final list with names to the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications should include the following and be emailed to Hope Fisher:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis program is designed for students wishing to distinguish themselves via the writing and defense of a thesis. Students wishing to gain more hands-on experience in the construction of a research hypothesis, experimental design, and scientific communication should consider the thesis. In particular, students thinking about pursuing a career in research may find the preparation of an Undergraduate Honors Thesis will provide valuable insight into the research endeavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit all paperwork to Robert Ross<\/a> and Hope Fisher<\/a> by March 1st <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Director of the Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis program (Dr. Ross) before the submission deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was able to delve into research and science in ways I hadn\u2019t been able to before. During the academic term it\u2019s practically impossible to dedicate as much attention and time as I want to go my research, but the experience over the summer was completely immersive and allowed me to fully appreciate the work I do.<\/p>\nLuis Rubio ’24<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Students interested in completing the Neuroscience Honors Thesis Program should apply the Spring semester before their planned graduation date. Only students planning to graduate in May will be eligible for the program. More complete information about the program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications to the Honors Thesis Program should include the following and be emailed to Dr. Robert Ross<\/a> and Hope Fisher<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience offers both departmental honors and an undergraduate honors thesis. 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Neuroscience Departmental Honors (for students admitted prior to class of 2026)<\/h3>
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Neuroscience Departmental Honors<\/strong> (for students admitted to class of 2026 and after)<\/strong><\/h3>
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Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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