The Department of Entomology’s Honors Program offers an enhanced learning experience to students looking for challenging coursework and opportunities to excel academically and professionally. To graduate with honors, students must complete 18 hours of honors coursework.
Program requirements
Current and potential ENTO and FIVS majors who have an overall GPA of ≥ 3.5 are eligible for admission to the Department Honors Program. Students are encouraged to consult with a member of the Departmental Academic Advising Team as early as possible in their academic career to plan their course sequence. A TAMU cumulative 3.5 GPA and a 3.25 GPA in Honors courses is required to graduate with ENTO or FIVS Honors.
To achieve ENTO Honors, a student must complete 18 hours of Honors coursework:
- ENTO 201: General Entomology or ENTO 208: Veterinary Entomology
- Twelve (12) hours of honors-level ENTO coursework.
- At least six (6) hours of ENTO courses must be at the 300/400 level.
- Upper level may include 6 hours of Directed Studies / Research.
- Three (3) additional hours of honors-level coursework.
To achieve FIVS Honors, a student must complete 18 hours of Honors coursework:
- FIVS 205: Introductory Forensic & Investigative Sciences
- Twelve (12) hours of honors-level FIVS coursework.
- At least six (6) hours of FIVS courses must be at the 300/400 level.
- Upper level may include 6 hours of Directed Studies / Research.
- Three (3) additional hours of honors-level coursework.
To be certified for Honors Distinction no grade of D* or F* in any course on the transcript and no grade on the transcript of “D” or “F” in an honors class can be recorded. (An asterisk [*] on the transcript of a graduating student indicates that the student was given a grade penalty for academic dishonesty and the student did not complete the remediation program that is required in order to have the asterisk removed from such a student’s transcript.)
Maintaining a GPR
Participants in the Entomology and FIVS Honors Programs must maintain a TAMU cumulative 3.5 GPA and a 3.25 GPA in Honors courses and no grade in a honors course below a “C”.
Honors recognition and graduation with honors
All completed Honors coursework taken at Texas A&M University is designated as such on a student’s official transcript, showing that the student has taken part in this enhanced curriculum. After graduation, the transcript will designate that the student has achieved the distinction of “Entomology Honors”, as well as any other university academic distinctions.
Professional development
Students are highly encouraged to pursue additional university-level honors distinctions, certificates, and to participate in programs such as the Research Scholars Program through the Office of Honors and Undergraduate Research. Additional professional activities, such as organizational memberships and participation in Student Research Week or other student oral presentation or poster competitions, are strongly encouraged.
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Craig Coates
Instructional Professor
Associate Department Head for Academic ProgramsAssociate Dean for Programmatic Success