The Departmental Honors Program in Physics was established to recognize and encourage independent and creative scholarship in physics by providing superior undergraduate physics majors the opportunity for advanced and intensive study.  The central component of departmental honors in physics is participation in undergraduate research. To earn high honors in physics, students must produce and defend an honors thesis/document based on their own research. The committee's decision whether to award high honors will be based on the quality of the thesis and defense. To earn honors in physics, must pass an oral exam probing the depth of their understanding of physics from their courses and research involvement. Other requirements for departmental honors can be found by clicking on the requirements link below.

The Departmental Honors Committee awards several prizes to students who pursue departmental honors including a prize for the best honors thesis and defense. The amount of the award will vary from year to year but is typically on the order of $1000. Students may also use their honors paper and presentation for the IPST Monroe Martin Undergraduate Research in Physics competition.

Requirements for Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors Awards
The IPST Monroe Martin Prize Awards
The Jerry B. Marion Memorial Award

Departmental Honors Program Committee Members

Professor Steven Anlage, Chair
Professor Douglas Roberts
Mr. Thomas Gleason