Students interested in undertaking a research project involving significant primary research are encouraged to consider writing a senior Honors Thesis. You do not need to be a member of the Honors College, but the Honors College oversees and administers all Honors Theses. Minimum requirements for the Honors Thesis are a 3.25 cumulative grade point average as well as a 3.50 grade point average in the field of the thesis or project. Interested students should pick up the "Guidelines for the Senior Thesis" from the Honors College office. More information is also available on the Honors College website.

You should begin thinking about the Honors Thesis in the Junior year. If you think you might want to undertake an Honors Thesis and you meet the minimum requirements, a good first step is to speak with the faculty member who specializes in the area in which you are interested. Once the faculty member has agreed to work with you, you can proceed to fill out the paperwork. Students who successfully complete the senior Honors Thesis generally receive six advanced hours of credit in history.