Honors Opportunities in Anthropology

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above in anthropology courses (at least 12 hours of coursework) and a cumulative GPA over 2.5 are eligible to join the National Anthropology Honor Society (Lambda Alpha) chapter on campus. The society honors superior academic achievement in anthropology and offers students opportunities to publish original research in the Lambda Alpha Journal and apply for undergraduate and graduate scholarships. For more information, please contact Dr. Tara Robins trobins3@uccs.edu.

Students who wish to conduct an original independent research project in preparation for graduate school may apply to join the Honors Program. To qualify, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the department and 3.0 overall; must have a research proposal approved by a faculty member in the department; and must complete a semester of guided independent research and an honors thesis (ANTH 4990) in addition to the required capstone Senior Seminar (ANTH 4980).

The student will present both the written thesis and an oral defense to a committee of 3-4 faculty. Upon recommendation of the faculty, the successful honor student's degree diploma will bear the citation "Distinction,” “High Distinction,” or “Highest Distinction in Anthropology." Students interested in this program should contact the Department Chair no later than their junior year.