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The subject and plan of the research are decided in conferences between the student and the faculty member sponsoring the program. Students interested in honors courses should submit a brief outline describing their projected research to the chairman of the department in which the work is to be done. The department chairman will present each student's application to the Honors Committee for approval.

The results of a study under this program must be organized into a formal paper. Furthermore, the candidate must stand an oral examination given by an examining board of three members well acquainted with the field. The candidate receives honors in the department sponsoring her only on the recommendation of this examining board. In the event that she fails to be recommended for honors, a grade will be assigned to the work that she has done by her sponsor who will be guided by the caliber of the work.

The program of honors courses is administered by the Hono s Committee which must approve all students enrolled in such courses and must appoint the sponsors and examining boards. Members of this committee are Miss Barksdale, Chairman, Mr. Brumfield, Mr. Gresham, Mrs. Magnifico, Miss Wells.

The class schedules and records of a student enrolled in the honors programs will indicate that she is enrolled in a "500" course giving six semester hours of credit for two semesters of work. (No credit will be given to a student who does not complete both semesters.) If for example, the honors work is being done in the field of mathematics, the student's record will show the following: Mathematics 500, Honors Course in Mathematics, 6 credits.

Candidates for honors in a department are eligible also for general honors awarded by the College for outstanding academic records.