An Honors track is available in the Public Health concentration. Honors track students are required to enroll in PHP1980 (Honors Thesis Preparation) with their primary thesis advisor both semesters of their senior year. Students who wish to be considered a candidate for Honors should discuss their plans with the Honors Thesis advisor before submitting the required prospectus. To receive Honors, students must meet the following requirements: Submit a prospectus to the Honors Director by the first Friday in May of the student's sixth semester. Students must identify a primary advisor for their thesis who signs off on the thesis prospectus. A second advisor must also be specified, but does not have to sign. Be in Good Academic Standing as defined by University rules. Demonstrate academic excellence. In addition to two semesters of PHP1980 (the honors theses project itself), the student must also successfully complete 11 courses, at least 9 of which are taken for a grade, for the concentration. The student must achieve a balance of A's over B's in all graded courses taken to fulfill concentration requirements. Remember that an S with distinction is equivalent to an A. However, since the S_Dist does not appear on the internal transcript, the student must inform us when they receive this grade. Students with questions regarding whether they qualify should contact the Honors Advisor.