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Career Services, Student Organizations, & Awards

School of Science Honors Program

The School of Science Honors Program offers students from any School of Science major the opportunity to build on the school's challenging curricula through deeper, more engaging learning experiences in the classroom, in the lab, and throughout campus.

Benefits to Joining the School of Science Honors Program

  • Access to exceptionally challenging and enriching coursework
  • Greater connections to the School of Science's community of scholars 
  • Membership in the IUPUI Honors College, including access to its facility (computer lab, study space), its advisors, and the Honors College Student Council
  • Honors notation on transcript upon successful completion of the program
  • Specialized career and pre-professional workshops for Honors students

Admission Application and Criteria

To apply for admission to the School of Science Honors Program, you must 

  • Be currently enrolled at IUPUI 
  • Be enrolled in a School of Science major or eligible to certify into a School of Science major
  • Have earned at least 15 credit hours in residence at IUPUI
  • Have an IU Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50
  • Complete the School of Science Honors Program application by the January deadline (see science.iupui.edu for current year deadline)

NOTE: Current Honors College students who are enrolled in the School of Science are automatically included in the School of Science Honors Program.

Program Requirements

To graduate with Honors, students must 

  • Enroll in and earn at least 1 honors credit hour each semester after being admitted to the Honors Program (does not include Summer terms)
  • Earn 24 hours of honors credit (through honors-designated courses or courses in which honors contracts have been approved)
    • Complete at least 12 honors credits in School of Science courses
  • Maintain an IU Cumulative GPA of at least 3.30

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Matthew Rust, MS, JD