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Biology Honors Program

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Take the Next Step in Your Academic Journey

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Looking to get all you can get out of your time here? Consider the Biology Honors Program. This special program allows students to discover biology on another level through a challenging, yet rewarding research project.

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Biology Honors Program Details

Eligibility:

(1) Upper class biology majors (60 credits or more) with resident, total, and Biology GPAs of 3.50 or higher.
(2) Transfer students with junior status who declare a biology major and enter with GPAs of 3.50 or higher.

Requirements:

At least 3 credits earned over at least 2 semesters, in either Biol 384, 396, 395, 399, or 499.

Presentation of collaborative research at one of the following:
o   an on-campus event (CERCA, the Provost’s Honors Symposium).
o   an off-campus conference (a regional, national or international professional conference).
o   publication of collaborative research results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Submission and approval of an Honors thesis of their research, including the following steps:
o   During the thesis semester, students will register for 1 credit of Biol 495 (Biology Honors Thesis) or HNRS 490 (Honors Senior Thesis or Project).
o   Students are expected to make substantial intellectual contributions to the development, implementation, or scholarly interpretation of the project.
o   The thesis will be evaluated for acceptability by the research mentor and at least one additional faculty or staff member.

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Students must maintain a resident, total, and biology GPA of at least 3.50 for continued eligibility for Biology Department Honors.
Completion of the process must occur 4 weeks prior to commencement.
An e-form application for Departmental Honors in Biology shall be approved by the research mentor and will be routed to the University Honors Program and Degree Review.  To locate the form:  https://eform.uwec.edu > Log in > Start New Task > Biology Department > Departmental Honors Application - Biology

University Honors Program

In addition to the Biology Department Honors Program, UW-Eau Claire has an award-winning University Honors Program. The University Honors Program gives students interested in pushing their learning limits a chance to participate in courses designed to do just that.   

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Biology Department

Phillips Science Hall 330
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States