SMLR Honors Program

SMLR undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the SMLR Honor’s Program if they have met (or plan to meet) the following criteria:

• Declared a SMLR Undergraduate Major (BA HRM, BA LSER, BS LER)
• A Major GPA of 3.5 or higher
• An Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Currently of “Junior” standing 
• Completed a Methods / Statistics Course, such as: 
  • Research Methods - 37:575:401 or 38:578:501
  • Creating and Administering Surveys - 37:575:404 or 38:575:604
  • HRM & Statistics - 37:533:440
  • Basic Statistics for Research - 01:960:401
  • Introduction to Social Research - 01:920:311
  • Other Social Science Statistics or Research Course - check with your academic advisor

If you are eligible and interested in applying for the SMLR Honors Program, please email the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Rebecca Greenbaum, to be placed on the SMLR Honors Program interest list. 

• Dr. Greenbaum will verify your eligibility with an academic advisor and then will invite you to apply for the SMLR Honors Program by early February of your Junior year.
• The application process includes writing a one-page letter of interest that identifies one or more desired research topics and possible SMLR faculty advisors. 
• The letter of interest will serve as your application and is due by late February of your Junior year. 
• You will be notified in March as to whether you are accepted to the SMLR Honors Program.

Course work typically begins in the Fall semester of your Senior year and concludes in the Spring semester of your Senior year. Students graduating in January are still encouraged to apply, as your SMLR Honors work can end one semester earlier than your graduating semester.