Honors Baccalaureate Degree

Requirements for the Degree:

The requirements for the baccalaureate degree in the major (including all University and college requirements), as well as any other specific requirements the major department may set for the Honors Degree.
The general requirements for the Honors Degree:
- University of Delaware cumulative grade-point index of no less than a 3.400 at the time of graduation.
- At least 30 credits earned in Honors courses. Of these Honors credits:
  - At least 12 must be in the major department or in closely related courses in collateral disciplines specifically required for the major.
  - At least 12 must be taken at the 300-level or higher, not including the first-year interdisciplinary Honors colloquium (if numbered at the 300-level).
  - Three credits must be in an Honors Degree seminar or Honors capstone course experience approved by the student’s major department and the Honors College, to be completed in the last two semesters of a student’s degree program.
  - Plus additional Honors credits as needed to reach the 30 required Honors credits.
Submission of the Honors Degree Candidate declaration web form required in the junior year (after 60 credits are earned).