Progress in the Independent Major

Progress in the Major

The Committee continues to monitor the progress of students who have declared independent majors and must approve, along with the advisers, any significant changes to a given program. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required for all courses in the major. If this standard is not met, you may be required to change immediately to a departmental major.

Students being considered for honors:

Honors may be awarded for significant work in the field of the independent major. Criteria are a GPA of 3.8 for the courses in the major or an outstanding senior project (3.7 or 4.0) combined with a 3.5 major average. Honors are determined by the two major advisers and an outside reader/spectator. This third reader should be agreed upon by both the student and the major advisers.