The Physical Sciences Honors Program offers students the opportunity for research and independent study, and will lead to a BS degree with Honors or High Honors. The requirements are:

1. Overall grade point average of 3.0 or better.
2. Physical Sciences courses grade point average of 3.2 or better.
3. An independent study course in the Physical Sciences Program - three credit minimum which may be distributed over two semesters (e.g. Astronomy 399 or 498, Chemistry 399, Computer Science 498, Geology 499, Mathematics 498, Meteorology 499 and Physics 399 or 499B).
4. An honors thesis summarizing independent research submitted
   to the Physical Sciences Committee.
5. An oral examination concerning thesis and related subjects. The thesis advisor and two other faculty members (at least one a member of the Physical Sciences Committee) will comprise the examining committee.