Sociology & Criminology Departmental Honors

Departmental distinctions are to reward students for exceptional achievement within their major and are awarded at graduation. A student need not be a member of the University Honors Program in order to be awarded departmental distinctions in their major.

Distinctions within the Sociology & Criminology Department

• Distinction: is awarded to a nominee who has a GPA of at least 3.6 in the academic major.
• High Distinction: 3.7+ GPA in our department and successfully complete an honors thesis in our department.
• Highest Distinction: 3.8+ GPA in our department and successfully complete an honors thesis in our department.