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Program in Human Biology
School of Humanities and Sciences

Handbook

The Honors Handbook is the best companion for learning more about what the Human Biology Honors degree entails. Click on the button links below to view the handbook and the anticipated calendar through 2024:

HumBio Honors Handbook

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Honors Enrollment Policies

HumBio 193 Enrollment: Honors students should plan to enroll in HumBio 193 during the Autumn and Winter quarter of Senior year in your PI's section. If your PI does not have a section, contact Dr. Katherine Preston. 

  • You may not enroll in another department's independent study section and HumBio 193 for the same research. If this causes any issues, contact Dr. Katherine Preston right away. 

  • Winter quarter, the literature review must be turned in to enroll in HumBio 193.

  • For every 3 hours per week that you work towards the thesis, you should enroll in a unit. If you are putting in 9-10 hours, 3 units would be appropriate.

    • Your PI should enter a Cr/NC grade for HumBio 193 in Fall and Winter quarter.

HumBio 194 Enrollment: Honors students should plan to enroll in HumBio 194 during the Spring quarter of Senior year in your PI's section. If your PI does not have a section, contact Dr. Katherine Preston. 

  • HumBio 193 is a prerequisite for HumBio 194.

  • For every 3 hours per week that you work towards the thesis, you should enroll in a unit. If you are putting in 9-10 hours, 3 units would be appropriate.

  • Total units towards your Honors degree should be no more than 15 units.

  • Your First and Second Readers must confer and decide on a Letter grade to submit for your thesis before you receive credit for your work through HumBio 194.

HumBio Honors Degree: BAH or BSH needs to be officially on your transcript. In Axess, you need to "Add Honors" to your major before your degree progress check in Winter quarter Senior Year. 

  • Student Services will only approve Honors once your Literature Review has been approved by your PI and Dr. Katherine Preston.

  • Before you apply to graduate, confirm that your Honors degree has been added officially.

  • Upload a reader-signed copy of the final draft of your thesis to the Canvas site for honors.

These policies are for Honors students on a standard academic plan for Senior year (Autumn - Spring quarter). In some cases, Special Registration Statuses may be appropriate and can impact your academic plan. Alternate plans should be discussed with the Human Biology Program no later than the add/drop deadline of Winter quarter Senior year.