HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program provides an opportunity
for the exceptional student to engage in an independent research project
under the guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.* Successful completion
of the requirements outlined below qualifies the student to receive
a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry "In Honors".
A. Admission
B. Departmental Requirements
1) Meet the curricular requirements
for the B.S. in Biochemistry and maintain good standing in the University
Honors Program.
2) Meet requirements
of the University "In Honors" program.
3) Submit "In Honors Thesis Form"
(available in Biochemistry Department Office) to Departmental Honors
Advisor.
4) Complete a minimum of 10 semester
hours of Undergraduate Research (UH4994 or BCHM 4994), Independent
Study (BCHM 4974) or graduate courses taken for undergraduate credit.
5) Prepare an Honors Thesis
based on a laboratory research project approved by the student's
Thesis Committee. The Thesis Committee will consist of the student's
Research Advisor* and at least two additional faculty, one of which
must be a Biochemistry faculty member**.
6) Present the results
of the work at the Departmental Honors seminar and defend the thesis
before the Thesis Committee.
Honors Program Advisor: Dr. E. M. Gregory (231-6420) - 119 Engel Hall
(gregorye@vt.edu)
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* Students wishing
to work with faculty not in the Biochemistry Department must have
approval of the Departmental Undergraduate Committee prior to beginning
the research project.
**If the students research advisor is
not a Biochemistry faculty member, the remaining members of the Thesis
Committee shall be Biochemistry faculty members.
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