Iowa State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation in the Honors Program, students:

  • Must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.35. If the GPA for an individual semester is below 3.35 but the cumulative GPA is still above 3.35, the student may remain in the Honors Program. If the cumulative GPA is requirement is not met, the student may be dropped from the Honors Program. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Committee deals with grade problems on a case-by-case basis.
  • Enroll in at least one Honors seminar (Honors 321, 322, 323, 324) for each year of participation in the program. Enrollment in seminars is controlled by the University Honors Program.
  • Complete the program of study outlined in the Full Membership application form. The goal of the program of study is to promote development of a highly individualized academic program for each Honors student through a thorough evaluation (and complete redesign if necessary) of the student's curriculum to provide a wider range of subjects and/or to explore certain areas more deeply. The revised program of study must provide both depth and breadth of academic experiences comparable to (and hopefully exceeding) the academic requirements of the curriculum, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the University. However, the Honors Program will follow a liberal policy on the waiving of requirements for graduation (except for the fixed total number of hours required) for Full Members of the Honors Program. The revised program of study, once approved, will become the graduation contract of the student and supercede all curricular, college, and(or) university requirements. Any changes to the revised program of study must be approved by the Chair of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Committee by submitting a Summary of Changes in Program of Study form. If these changes represent a major change of direction in the program, they must be approved by the committee before the courses are begun.
  • Complete an Independent Study Project - 490H.