In order to Graduate with Honors at the University of Oklahoma, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
- Receive acceptance to the Honors College. Online applications available at http://www.ou.edu/honors/curriculum/honappform.htm.
- Take at least 12 hours of Honors credit, which must include HON 2973, Perspectives on the American Experience, 3 hours.
- Take an Honors Colloquium (HON 3993, 3 hours) your junior or senior year.
- Complete Honors Reading and Honors Research (2 hours reading, 3 hours research, usually in your junior or senior year). Note: If your senior capstone is research oriented, it may waive the Honors Reading requirement. Contact the Honors College for details. Zoology majors must complete seven hours of Honors Reading and Research, as required by the Zoology department.
- Submit the Honors College graduation form to the graduation secretary (it is strongly recommended that students submit this form during the first two weeks of the semester they are planning to graduate).
- Submit an Honors Thesis (generally, your Honors Reading and Research project) to the Honors College office prior to graduation.
- Maintain an OU retention GPA and a combined retention GPA of 3.40 or above.
Students completing the Honors College curricular requirements will have a degree designation of:
For additional information or to view current honors course listings, see the Honors College Web site at www.ou.edu/honors.
- Cum laude (3.40-3.59)
- Magna cum laude (3.60-3.79)
- Summa cum laude (3.80-4.00)
For additional information or to view current honors course listings, see the Honors College Web site at www.ou.edu/honors.
