Graduation with Distinction: Biological Anthropology and Anatomy (BAA)
Procedure for selection of students
Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 for BAA courses. Students must submit an application form for graduation with distinction to the staff assistant to the DUS by the end of the first week of classes of the student’s next-to-last semester (e.g., fall semester for May graduates). The application consists of a brief (1-2 paragraph) description of the honors project, the names of the faculty comprising the examination committee (see below), and the signature of the student’s faculty mentor.
Expected product
A paper based on significant independent research or scholarship is expected.
Evaluative body
An examination committee consisting of three faculty members, at least two of whom are in BAA.
Evaluative procedure
An oral examination is given on the paper.
Levels of distinction
One level: Distinction.
Special courses, other activities required, comments
The paper is normally developed in independent studies (e.g., BAA 193, PRI 186S/187S) over the two senior semesters.
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