Requirements for a degree with honors in religious studies typically include the following:

• Satisfaction of the requirements for a major
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.80 in courses taken to satisfy the major requirements
• Formal approval of the department

The candidate for honors shall request approval no later than the second week of the fall term in the senior year. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the undergraduate advisor before applying. Application forms are available in the department office.

A faculty committee supervises the honors thesis project.

• Candidates typically register for 3 credits of Research (REL 401) for both fall and winter terms of the senior year to prepare for writing the thesis.
• Contingent on satisfactory progress, the candidate then enrolls for 4 credits of Thesis (REL 403) spring term.
• A first draft of the thesis must be submitted six weeks before the end of spring term and the final draft two weeks after that.