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- At the end of the first semester, if the student’s progress is satisfactory, the mentor assigns a “Y” grade. This allows the student to register for XXX 6002H. If the work is not satisfactory, the mentor may assign a letter grade, precluding the student from continuing the thesis project the following term.
- At the conclusion of the second semester, the mentor assigns a letter grade to the project, with retroactively applies to the prior semester as well. If the mentor assigns grade of “A” or “A-“ and departmental committee approves, the thesis is forwarded to College Committee on Undergraduate Honors.
- Students whose work is not deemed to have earned an “A” will still receive academic credit and a grade, to be determined by the thesis mentor.
- The Departmental Honors Committee will certify the the thesis for presentation to the College Committee on Undergraduate Honors.
- The College Committee on Undergraduate Honors determines whether or not a thesis has earned the distinction of graduation with honors in the designated discipline. All decisions of the committee are considered final.
- The regulations shall apply to all students in all disciplines. In cases where a contradiction between these regulations and those of the Departmental Honors Committee arises, the regulations of the College Committee on Undergraduate Honors shall prevail.
- Theses awarded honors will normally be displayed in the Newman Library and on the library website (with written permission of the thesis writer).
- Action on theses submitted past due dates shall be deferred by the College Committee on Undergraduate Honors until the following review cycle, so long as the student has not completed all degree requirements. No provision is made for review during the summer.
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