The departmental honors program in mathematics is for students who are interested in pursuing individual study and research in particular areas of pure and/ or applied mathematics. The honors program follows the general guidelines given under the Departmental Honors Programs.

Students should have a grade-point average of 3.5 or better in courses in mathematics in order to be admitted to the program. Interested students, preferably in their junior year, should discuss the program with the Department of Mathematical Sciences and should obtain approval from the chairperson and the member of the department who is to serve as the student’s adviser.

At the end of the program, upon recommendation from the Department of Mathe-matical Sciences, the notation Honors in Mathematics shall be affixed to the permanent academic record of the student.