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Welcome to the University Honors Program (UHP). We would like to invite you to become a part of our learning community. The benefits are enormous and the experience essential to your whole academic career. Upper Division Honors offers an intensive research component that fosters and encourages the mentor experience between faculty and students. Not only will you develop a better understanding of your areas of study and discipline, but in the process build networks that will last throughout your whole professional career.
The Upper Division program culminates in a senior thesis, portfolio or performance. This is a major intellectual or artistic accomplishment, which is guided carefully by faculty mentor(s). The experience of working carefully and closely with faculty mentors on a significant project is profound and deeply rewarding. The close bond developed between a student and faculty member may create the basis for a lifelong friendship.
The UHP provides a framework within which we encourage and foster intellectual development. Our goal is to stimulate students to pursue serious research and perhaps academic careers in the future.
Admission to the University Honors Program is based on an application, letters of recommendation, and a general statement of research interest. Eligible students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and an upper division GPA of 3.5 or above. Contact the UHP office for full details.
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At
the core of all I have learned from my mentor is the truth that detailed,
careful thought is just as important as hard work when doing science. I am
immensely grateful that I learned this lesson now, rather than in graduate
school when the stakes are so much higher. -Jason Mottern, Entomology
My mentor has been singular in his encouragement, confidence and interest in all of my pursuits including those completely unrelated those in his field of study. I believe it has little to do with a matter of politeness and points rather to a character of uncommon patience and understanding. -Sara Chan, History
Her unwavering confidence in my ability to complete my chosen thesis drove me to finish despite misgivings and trepidation. My style and direction of painting under my mentors tutelage has taken a 180 degree turn towards creativity and expression. Her ability to create a situation in which I was compelled to explore new concepts is the very essence of a great teacher. -Judith Reid-Haff, Art
His friendly and understanding demeanor makes it easy for students to approach him. His positive attitude and enthusiasm in the areas of academics and intellectual advancement through research is readily shown in his character. His most admirable trait is his shear confidence in the progress of the economic market. -Cindy Huynh, Business Administration
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An application (.pdf), which consists of a student information sheet and a thesis contract. The thesis contract is mostly a statement of intent, describing, in general terms, the project the student wishes to pursue. You will need to obtain signatures for both your primary and secondary faculty advisors and the chair of your major department.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members or other individuals who can refer to the student's abilities as a student and a scholar.
Verification of your transcripts is also required; transfer students eligibility will be determined using their UCR GPA only, which can be determined after their first terms grades are posted. Students admitted to Upper Division have an overall GPA of 3.5.
Students who have completed the Lower Division program at UCR may apply. Students who have not participated in Lower Division honors at UCR may also apply or be nominated by a faculty member for Upper Division honors.
Application or nomination deadline is by the end of the junior year, but eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply by the end of their first quarter of junior class status. Students must be enrolled in the Upper Division Honors program for a minimum of three quarters to receive Upper Division honors at graduation.
All interested students are welcome at any stage in their careers to meet with the coordinator of the program to discuss how this opportunity can fit into their educational goals.
To be awarded Upper Division honors at
graduation, a student must, in addition to satisfying all relevant major and
breadth requirements:
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5
Achieve an overall GPA 3.5 or above in
their major Upper Division curriculum
Complete an honors thesis including a
minimum of three quarterly progress reports
Present your thesis/project in the
UHP Upper Division Conference
Check your GPA with our GPA calculators!
The final document or project must be jointly approved by the primary and secondary mentors and meet the formatting requirements designated by the University Honors Program.
The
focus of the student's participation in the Upper Division University Honors
Program is the honors thesis/project. Whatever
the specific topic may be, the thesis/project must be a substantial project of
independent accomplishment.
If the student chooses, the thesis/project may be accomplished on a topic that is not directly related to the student's major. In all cases, however, the faculty advisor and secondary mentor chosen by the student must have some expertise regarding the thesis/project topic. See previous thesis titles.
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