These requirements are from an excerpt from the University Academic Catalog, which outlines the requirements for a student to earn the distinction of being a Castleton University graduate. The complete catalog is available online.
The History Honors Program provides a more rigorous version of the History major than the regular Bachelor's program and it offers the opportunity to work even more closely with the department's faculty to produce an original piece of historical research. The program is strongly recommended for students who wish to pursue graduate study but it is appropriate for any student wishing to study history more broadly and in greater depth.
EligibilityThe candidate must be a History major with a GPA of at least 3.3 in History (HIS) courses as well as an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
The candidate must be recommended in writing by two members of the History faculty, one of whom will serve as the student's Honors advisor.
The candidate must then be approved as a History Honors major by the HGEP Department; such acceptance ordinarily occurs before the end of the sophomore year. The Department then forms an Honors Committee (comprised of the Honors advisor, the History Thesis Seminar instructor, and a third reader) that consults regularly with the candidate to help him or her complete the requirements below.
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