Learn about the ways to earn credits while doing research.
Introduction to Research & Discovery (HON 191): Overview of research procedures in discipline areas, including literature searches, data collection, and the nature of discovery. Students will receive guidance in developing a personal plan for immersion in research and scholarship with an emphasis is on applied learning and developing basic skills appropriate to the discipline.
This one-credit class is for first- and second-year students. It is open to any interested student on campus - you don't have to be in the Honors College. Sections are usually divided into Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business. Current offerings can be found on SeaNet and students can register through normal registration procedures.
Directed Independent Study (291 and 491): Designated for students engaged in research or other scholarly investigation beyond what is offered in the classroom. First- and second-year students in select departments* may register for 291 credits. Juniors and seniors may register for 491 credits. Departments and the appropriate deans oversee the application and registration process.
*Departments that currently offer 291: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, History, Oceanography, Portuguese, Psychology
Departmental Honors (499): Offered in all departments and required for students to graduate with honors (6 hours over 2 or 3 semesters). 499 is a scholarly project in the major, directed by a faculty member in the major department, and reviewed by a faculty committee. The student must synthesize the research in a formal paper and defend the project to the faculty committee. The Honors College oversees the application for departmental honors and coordinates paperwork between student, faculty, chair, dean and registrar (evaluation of hours and GPA).