Honors Project

Please visit here to learn more about the learning outcomes and purpose of the Honors project.  There are many people who guide a student’s Honors project. Among them, include:

Honors academic advisor: The Honors academic advisor has been working with the student since they declared a major. This advisor can help early in the process ensure that the student is on track to be graduated with Honors, explore the timing of the project, and assist as they consider topics and faculty project advisors. The Honors academic advisor is also the person who evaluates Honors requirements and confirms when each requirement is complete, thus "approving" the student’s status to receive University Honors.

Primary faculty project advisor: This is a faculty member chosen by the student to help guide the Honors project. The primary faculty project advisor must be someone hired by the University as a member of the faculty.  Faculty members at the University with the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Qualified Rank Faculty (Teaching, Clinical, or Research Professor/ Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) can serve as an Honors Project advisor. The Primary faculty advisor is the individual who will upload the grade you receive for the project.

The primary project advisor must certify whether IRB approval is needed for the students Honors project. A non-faculty member with special expertise in the student’s area may serve as a third advisor but may not be one of the student’s two primary advisors and may not grade the project. Administrative and Classified staff cannot serve in this role. 

Secondary faculty project advisor: Like the primary faculty project advisor, this is a faculty member chosen by the student to help guide your Honors project. The secondary faculty project advisor must be someone hired by the University as a member of the faculty and chosen from a different department than the primary faculty advisor.  Faculty members at the University with the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Qualified Rank Faculty (Teaching, Clinical, or Research Professor/ Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) can serve as an Honors Project advisor. 

A non-faculty member with special expertise in the student’s area may serve as a third advisor but may not be one of the student’s two primary advisors and may not grade the project. Administrative and Classified staff cannot serve in this role. 

Third project advisor: Like the primary and secondary faculty project advisors, this is someone chosen by the student to help guide the Honors project. The third project advisor can be someone hired by the University as a member of the faculty or staff. They can also be a member of the community or employed at another institution. The third project advisor is optional.