Honors Program Thesis Requirements 
A major research project: the senior thesis
All honors students graduating with an honors designation complete a senior thesis. Nearly all agree that undertaking a senior thesis is the most rewarding experience of their college years. Whatever major you choose, you can develop a project - from English or studio arts to marine studies or environmental engineering. Begin your research in a laboratory or library, and then branch out to health care settings, government agencies, historical sites, or other research sites in the United States or abroad. The finished product can take many forms - a research paper, an experiment, a piece of computer software, a collection of short stories, or a music recital.
In the Honors Program Office, Rm 211 Hood House, we have a small sample of theses from all colleges for you to look at while the remainder are stored at Dimond Library, Special Collections & Archives.
You may contact the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research for support to begin your research during the summer before your senior year. This enables you to get a head start and do a more in-depth thesis. During the academic year when you are registered for thesis credit, you may apply for an Honors Theses Grant from the Hamel Center. These grants are for up to $150 and can be used to pay for expenses associated with your thesis.
To publish your research in UNH's undergraduate research journal or become a student editor of the journal, please visit: www.unh.edu/inquiryjournal