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BMB honors program information. Including thesis information and deadlines

B M B Honors Program

The Honors Thesis is an important aspect of your Honors work in BMB. Normally, this will involve presenting original research results that you have performed over the previous semesters. Guidelines are outlined below. You might find it helpful to inspect past theses in 101 South Frear.

 

Summer 2013 Deadlines

  • Honors Option forms due - Friday, July 12, 2013
  • Honors Independent Study/Research forms due - Friday, July 12, 2013

Graduating Scholars
  • Thesis Proposal was due - Sunday, July 15, 2012
  • Rough draft due in the department – July 8, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Mandatory SCH Thesis Format Review - Monday, July 15, 2013 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Final thesis due in the department – July 22, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Final SCH Thesis submission - Monday, July 29, 2013 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Medals Ceremony - Friday, August 09, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Nittany Lion Inn

 

Fall 2013 Deadlines

  • Honors Option forms due - Friday, October 04, 2013
  • Honors Independent Study/Research forms due - Friday, October 04, 2013
  • Academic Plan (current year) for new Scholars due - Sunday, September 08, 2013

Graduating Scholars
  • Thesis Proposal was due – Monday, December 03, 2012
  • Rough draft due in the department – Monday, October 28, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Mandatory SCH Thesis Format Review - Monday, November 11, 2013 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Final thesis due in the department – November 18, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Final SCH Thesis submission – Monday, November 25, 2013 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Medals Ceremony - Friday, August 09, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Nittany Lion Inn

 

Submitting Your Thesis Early

Theses may be submitted to the Schreyer Honors College prior to your intended semester of graduation if you will be student teaching or studying abroad. If you submit your thesis early, please note the correct semester of graduation on your thesis title page.

 

Schreyer Honors College Website

The Schreyer Honors College (Penn State's Honors College) website will have information on honors courses, news and events, list of honor's courses and advisers, scholarships, your Honors Thesis and many more topics. Check out the Schreyer Honors College calendar of events.