Honors Program in Information Science and Technology

Requirements for the Honors Program in Information Science and Technology:

Qualified students interested in further extending their studies of computer science or information systems beyond the requirements for the major are encouraged to enter the Information Science and Technology Honors Program. Students apply for the Information Science and Technology Honors Program during ATV 137 , typically completed in the sophomore year.

To be accepted into the program, students must have at least a 3.30 GPA in information science and technology courses, have at least a 3.00 overall GPA, successfully complete a significant research paper in ATV 137 , and unanimously be approved for the program by full-time members of the Information Science and Technology faculty.

To successfully complete the program and graduate with honors in the computer science or information systems major, students accepted into the Information Science and Technology Honors Program must:

1. Successfully complete a computer science or information systems major with at least a 3.50 GPA in information science and technology courses.
2. Graduate with at least a 3.00 overall GPA.
3. Successfully complete IST 401 .
4. Successfully complete nine additional information science and technology credits beyond those required for the computer science or information systems major at or above IST 246 , excluding IST 326 , IST 401 , IST 421 , and IST 495 .