Political Science and/or Public Administration Honors Program

The department honors program seeks to provide an opportunity for in-depth research, reading, and writing for majors. The program emphasizes highly personalized student-professor contact and discussion. Reach out to the Chair or your Academic Advisor if you have any further questions.

I. Admission

A. Junior standing

B. Twelve (12) credits in the major

C. A 3.50 grade point average in the major

D. A 3.25 grade point average overall

E. Submission of a Political Science and Public Administration Honors Application

II. Program

A. Completion of the political science and/or public administration major

B. POL 498 Honors Research in Politics and Government (3 cr.) with a grade of AB or higher

III.  Evaluation

A. A 3.50 grade point average in the major at graduation

B. Presentation of honors thesis to a colloquium of faculty and students in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration

C. Presentation of honors thesis in a formal setting (e.g., UWL Undergraduate Research Day, National Conference for Undergraduate Research) outside the Department of Political Science and Public Administration