Requirements for the Environmental Science Honors Program

Environmental Science Honors Students will:

• Complete an original research project.
• Defend the project before an approved review committee (consisting of the faculty sponsor, one other department faculty member, one faculty member from outside the department).
• Present the project in at least one venue external to WSU.

Timeline for the Environmental Science Honors Program

Applications are submitted to the department chair by the deadline and are reviewed by the geography faculty within two weeks of submission. Applications will be accepted in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Application Deadline: 

• For Fall Review:  November 1 each year. 
• For Spring Review:  April 1 each year. 

Faculty Review: 

• Fall Faculty Review:  November 21 each year.
• Spring Faculty Review:  April 15 each year.

Application Criteria:

• Completed 75 credits (approximately spring of junior year)
• Completed environmental science core courses through 7 of the 10 credits of Intermediate courses
• A 3.5 GPA in the major.  Students with a 3.0 major GPA and a faculty sponsor may petition for admission.

Applicants will Submit:

• Application letter
• Research proposal
• Letter from a faculty sponsor