Honors Program

Honors in Political Science

Applications for fall admission due April 15; applications for spring admission due November 15

Students with a major in Political Science may be admitted to the Political Science Department’s honors program (option of the University Honor’s Program).

Requirements

Minimum requirements for eligibility are:

1. Junior standing, completion of POSC 300, and at least two additional upper-division courses in Political Science;
2. A minimum of two semesters remaining before graduation following the semester in which the application is submitted;
3. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, and 3.5 in Political Science courses

Applications must include:

1. A completed application form
2. One letter of recommendation from the faculty sponsor that has agreed to oversee the applicant’s honors thesis.
3. One letter of recommendation from a second faculty member (preferably in Political Science)
4. A 5-10 page research or analytical paper written for a previously taken course in Political Science

In order to graduate with Honors in Political Science a student must:

1. Complete all regular requirements for the major in Political Science;
2. Complete 3 units of POSC 490H: Honors Seminar
3. Complete 3 units of POSC 491H: Honors Research
4. Complete 3 units of POSC 492H: Honors Thesis
5. Have at the time of graduation a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and 3.5 in Political Science courses.

To apply for the honor program click Honors Program Application.

More information from CSULB Catalog