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For Honors Thesis (499) Sponsors


Details of the processes of creating and grading all of the various 499 options (research manuscript, creative portfolio, and seminar).

499 Grading

Details of the grading options for both Honors Thesis Seminars and Individually Contracted Honors Theses.

499 Guidelines for Faculty

Details of the various 499 options, including both Honors Thesis Seminars, and Individually Contracted Honors Theses. 

Honors Thesis Grading Guidelines

Details of the grading options for each semester of the two-semester 499 sequence, including how to handle grades of Y or INC for the first semester.

Proposing a Thesis Seminar 499 Course

An explanation of why a faculty member might be interested in offering an Honors Thesis Seminar Course, together with information about funding.

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