

The Honors in the Discipline initiative provides opportunities to students who wish to delve deeply into their areas of study and pursue advanced levels of inquiry, creative endeavors, or other forms of scholarship under faculty mentorship. Upon successful completion of an approved project and any other stated requirements, students earn Honors in the Discipline upon graduation. This distinction is noted in a student’s transcript.
With further questions, contact Ali Ressing.
The Honors in the Discipline initiative provides opportunities to students who wish to delve deeply into their areas of study and pursue advanced levels of inquiry, creative endeavors, or other forms of scholarship under faculty mentorship. Upon successful completion of an approved project and any other stated requirements, students earn Honors in the Discipline upon graduation. This distinction is noted in a student’s transcript.
With further questions, contact Ali Ressing.
The Honors in the Discipline initiative provides opportunities to students who wish to delve deeply into their areas of study and pursue advanced levels of inquiry, creative endeavors, or other forms of scholarship under faculty mentorship. Upon successful completion of an approved project and any other stated requirements, students earn Honors in the Discipline upon graduation. This distinction is noted in a student’s transcript.
With further questions, contact Ali Ressing.
The Honors in the Discipline initiative provides opportunities to students who wish to delve deeply into their areas of study and pursue advanced levels of inquiry, creative endeavors, or other forms of scholarship under faculty mentorship. Upon successful completion of an approved project and any other stated requirements, students earn Honors in the Discipline upon graduation. This distinction is noted in a student’s transcript.
With further questions, contact Ali Ressing.
Students may propose a project for Honors in the Discipline if they:
Honors in the Discipline is distinct from the University Honors Program. Students do not need to be members of the University Honors Program to propose an Honors in the Discipline project. However, University Honors students may apply if they meet eligibility requirements.
Students may propose a project for Honors in the Discipline if they:
Honors in the Discipline is distinct from the University Honors Program. Students do not need to be members of the University Honors Program to propose an Honors in the Discipline project. However, University Honors students may apply if they meet eligibility requirements.
Students may propose a project for Honors in the Discipline if they:
Honors in the Discipline is distinct from the University Honors Program. Students do not need to be members of the University Honors Program to propose an Honors in the Discipline project. However, University Honors students may apply if they meet eligibility requirements.
Students may propose a project for Honors in the Discipline if they:
Honors in the Discipline is distinct from the University Honors Program. Students do not need to be members of the University Honors Program to propose an Honors in the Discipline project. However, University Honors students may apply if they meet eligibility requirements.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Each semester of the project would count as a 4-credit course. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Each semester of the project would count as a 4-credit course. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Both semesters of this course are offered for variable credit of 0-4 credits and may be declared pass/fail. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Each semester of the project would count as a 4-credit course. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Each semester of the project would count as a 4-credit course. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
Honors in the Discipline projects are expected to make an original contribution to their field of inquiry or scholarship. The form of the project is determined by the student in consultation with the supervising faculty mentor and approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, which will ensure that the project has appropriate scope and distinction.
Possible projects include:
Most projects that would offer a satisfactorily significant impact and be worthy of an honors distinction would last two semesters. Students whose projects are approved will enroll in two semesters of the sequence CS, CY, or DS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2. Both semesters of this course are offered for variable credit of 0-4 credits and may be declared pass/fail. Students should speak with their academic advisor to see how this course may fit into their academic plan.
The Khoury Honors in the Discipline Project Proposal and Approval form (PDF) must be submitted by the deadline shown below. Proposals must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee before work can begin.
Interested students should identify a faculty mentor well before the application deadline. Your mentor should be a full-time faculty member, based in Khoury or one of the colleges of your combined major. To identify faculty members who may have interest in the project you’d like to propose, consult the faculty profiles that are listed on the Khoury webpage. Contact faculty who have interests that are compatible with yours and ask if they would be willing to meet with you to discuss a project idea.
Be sure to come to that meeting well-versed in that faculty member’s scholarship, for example, by having read some of their articles. Remember that faculty have many responsibilities and will be most excited about devoting their time to students who are conscientious, energized, and creative. Faculty also welcome students’ questions and creative ideas, which may serve as a foundation for an excellent Honors in the Discipline project.
With faculty guidance, students should prepare a proposal that contains a narrative description of the proposed project that indicates the form that the finished product will take, timeline, and expected outcomes. More specifically, the narrative should include:
Your proposal should also address the following considerations:
Collaborative projects – In the spirit of promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship, Northeastern encourages students to work in teams as appropriate. Proposals for collaborative projects must include the following elements in addition to the above information:
Seeking IRB, IACUC, or other institutional approvals:
Seeking cooperative agreements:
Timeline:
The Project Proposal Approval Form (PDF) should be submitted via email to Ali Ressing, Director – Academic Advising. The application can be accessed here. Please carefully review the instructions presented on this page and ensure that you provide your faculty mentor sufficient time to provide input and approval for you to submit your proposal.
Students seeking to begin their project during the spring semester must submit their proposal by November 1. Students seeking to begin their project during fall must submit their approval by March 15.
The determination of whether a proposal has been approved will be made by members of the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and communicated to students by the first day of the following semester. Projects may not commence until such approval is granted.
The Khoury Honors in the Discipline Project Proposal and Approval form (PDF) must be submitted by the deadline shown below. Proposals must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee before work can begin.
Interested students should identify a faculty mentor well before the application deadline. Your mentor should be a full-time faculty member, based in Khoury or one of the colleges of your combined major. To identify faculty members who may have interest in the project you’d like to propose, consult the faculty profiles that are listed on the Khoury webpage. Contact faculty who have interests that are compatible with yours and ask if they would be willing to meet with you to discuss a project idea.
Be sure to come to that meeting well-versed in that faculty member’s scholarship, for example, by having read some of their articles. Remember that faculty have many responsibilities and will be most excited about devoting their time to students who are conscientious, energized, and creative. Faculty also welcome students’ questions and creative ideas, which may serve as a foundation for an excellent Honors in the Discipline project.
With faculty guidance, students should prepare a proposal that contains a narrative description of the proposed project that indicates the form that the finished product will take, timeline, and expected outcomes. More specifically, the narrative should include:
Your proposal should also address the following considerations:
Collaborative projects – In the spirit of promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship, Northeastern encourages students to work in teams as appropriate. Proposals for collaborative projects must include the following elements in addition to the above information:
Seeking IRB, IACUC, or other institutional approvals:
Seeking cooperative agreements:
Timeline:
The Project Proposal Approval Form (PDF) should be submitted via email to Ali Ressing, Director – Academic Advising. The application can be accessed here. Please carefully review the instructions presented on this page and ensure that you provide your faculty mentor sufficient time to provide input and approval for you to submit your proposal.
Students seeking to begin their project during the spring semester must submit their proposal by November 1. Students seeking to begin their project during fall must submit their approval by March 15.
The determination of whether a proposal has been approved will be made by members of the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and communicated to students by the first day of the following semester. Projects may not commence until such approval is granted.
The Khoury Honors in the Discipline Project Proposal and Approval form (PDF) must be submitted by the deadline shown below. Proposals must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee before work can begin.
Interested students should identify a faculty mentor well before the application deadline. Your mentor should be a full-time faculty member, based in Khoury or one of the colleges of your combined major. To identify faculty members who may have interest in the project you’d like to propose, consult the faculty profiles that are listed on the Khoury webpage. Contact faculty who have interests that are compatible with yours and ask if they would be willing to meet with you to discuss a project idea.
Be sure to come to that meeting well-versed in that faculty member’s scholarship, for example, by having read some of their articles. Remember that faculty have many responsibilities and will be most excited about devoting their time to students who are conscientious, energized, and creative. Faculty also welcome students’ questions and creative ideas, which may serve as a foundation for an excellent Honors in the Discipline project.
With faculty guidance, students should prepare a proposal that contains a narrative description of the proposed project that indicates the form that the finished product will take, timeline, and expected outcomes. More specifically, the narrative should include:
Your proposal should also address the following considerations:
Collaborative projects – In the spirit of promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship, Northeastern encourages students to work in teams as appropriate. Proposals for collaborative projects must include the following elements in addition to the above information:
Seeking IRB, IACUC, or other institutional approvals:
Seeking cooperative agreements:
Timeline:
The Project Proposal Approval Form (PDF) should be submitted via email to Ali Ressing, Director – Academic Advising. The application can be accessed here. Please carefully review the instructions presented on this page and ensure that you provide your faculty mentor sufficient time to provide input and approval for you to submit your proposal.
Students seeking to begin their project during the spring semester must submit their proposal by November 1. Students seeking to begin their project during fall must submit their approval by March 15.
The determination of whether a proposal has been approved will be made by members of the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and communicated to students by the first day of the following semester. Projects may not commence until such approval is granted.
The Khoury Honors in the Discipline Project Proposal and Approval form (PDF) must be submitted by the deadline shown below. Proposals must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee before work can begin.
Interested students should identify a faculty mentor well before the application deadline. Your mentor should be a full-time faculty member, based in Khoury or one of the colleges of your combined major. To identify faculty members who may have interest in the project you’d like to propose, consult the faculty profiles that are listed on the Khoury webpage. Contact faculty who have interests that are compatible with yours and ask if they would be willing to meet with you to discuss a project idea.
Be sure to come to that meeting well-versed in that faculty member’s scholarship, for example, by having read some of their articles. Remember that faculty have many responsibilities and will be most excited about devoting their time to students who are conscientious, energized, and creative. Faculty also welcome students’ questions and creative ideas, which may serve as a foundation for an excellent Honors in the Discipline project.
With faculty guidance, students should prepare a proposal that contains a narrative description of the proposed project that indicates the form that the finished product will take, timeline, and expected outcomes. More specifically, the narrative should include:
Your proposal should also address the following considerations:
Collaborative projects – In the spirit of promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship, Northeastern encourages students to work in teams as appropriate. Proposals for collaborative projects must include the following elements in addition to the above information:
Seeking IRB, IACUC, or other institutional approvals:
Seeking cooperative agreements:
Timeline:
The Project Proposal Approval Form (PDF) should be submitted via email to Ali Ressing, Director – Academic Advising. The application can be accessed here. Please carefully review the instructions presented on this page and ensure that you provide your faculty mentor sufficient time to provide input and approval for you to submit your proposal.
Students seeking to begin their project during the spring semester must submit their proposal by November 1. Students seeking to begin their project during fall must submit their approval by March 15.
The determination of whether a proposal has been approved will be made by members of the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and communicated to students by the first day of the following semester. Projects may not commence until such approval is granted.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form on the StudentHub.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form on the StudentHub.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. These courses may be taken as zero or variable credit, up to 4 credit hours per each of the two semesters. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form (PDF) on myNortheastern.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, associate dean of students, associate dean of undergraduate programs, and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form on the StudentHub.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form on the StudentHub.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students whose projects have been approved should enroll in the following courses: CS, CY, or CS 4970/4971 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar 1/2, one per semester in which the work will be conducted. These courses may be taken as zero or variable credit, up to 4 credit hours per each of the two semesters. Although you are required to enroll in two semesters of this course, the semesters do not need to be sequential, thereby allowing you to begin your project at one point in time, leave campus for co-op or global study, and return later to complete your projects by the stated deadline. Students are able to register for this course via the Individual Instruction Form (PDF) on myNortheastern.
Students must submit their final report to the college for review by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee, associate dean of students, associate dean of undergraduate programs, and the student’s faculty mentor. This must include an abstract of the report. Students will also be required to present their project on the reading day of the semester the project is completed.
Students will be required to give a presentation of 30 minutes, minimum, with 15 additional minutes for questions on their project. The presentation will be open to the public. The abstract of the project will be published on the college website. This would not preclude a student from publishing their work elsewhere.
Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor about how performing Honors in the Discipline can fit into their curricular and professional plans. Students are also encouraged to consult the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for assistance in conceptualizing their projects and preparing their proposals, as well as for any financial resources that may be available to support their projects, such as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Awards or the Summer Scholars Independent Research Fellowship.
Completed projects and any related requirements must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee. The academic unit will forward the names of successful Khoury Honors in the Discipline candidates to the Registrar and the University Honors Program. The designation, “Honors in [Major]” will appear on your final official transcript. Students will be recognized at the Khoury end of year event each May.
If the appointed review committee finds that the project does not merit conferral of Honors in the Discipline, that finding will not in itself affect grades for any related coursework, GPA, eligibility for graduation, or any other recognition for which the student may otherwise be eligible.
Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor about how performing Honors in the Discipline can fit into their curricular and professional plans. Students are also encouraged to consult the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for assistance in conceptualizing their projects and preparing their proposals, as well as for any financial resources that may be available to support their projects, such as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Awards or the Summer Scholars Independent Research Fellowship.
Completed projects and any related requirements must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee. The academic unit will forward the names of successful Khoury Honors in the Discipline candidates to the Registrar and the University Honors Program. The designation, “Honors in [Major]” will appear on your final official transcript. Students will be recognized at the Khoury end of year event each May.
If the appointed review committee finds that the project does not merit conferral of Honors in the Discipline, that finding will not in itself affect grades for any related coursework, GPA, eligibility for graduation, or any other recognition for which the student may otherwise be eligible.
Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor about how performing Honors in the Discipline can fit into their curricular and professional plans. Students are also encouraged to consult the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for assistance in conceptualizing their projects and preparing their proposals, as well as for any financial resources that may be available to support their projects, such as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Awards or the Summer Scholars Independent Research Fellowship.
Completed projects and any related requirements must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee. The academic unit will forward the names of successful Khoury Honors in the Discipline candidates to the Registrar and the University Honors Program. The designation, “Honors in [Major]” will appear on your final official transcript. Students will be recognized at the Khoury end of year event each May.
If the appointed review committee finds that the project does not merit conferral of Honors in the Discipline, that finding will not in itself affect grades for any related coursework, GPA, eligibility for graduation, or any other recognition for which the student may otherwise be eligible.
Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor about how performing Honors in the Discipline can fit into their curricular and professional plans. Students are also encouraged to consult the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for assistance in conceptualizing their projects and preparing their proposals, as well as for any financial resources that may be available to support their projects, such as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Awards or the Summer Scholars Independent Research Fellowship.
Completed projects and any related requirements must be approved by the Khoury Undergraduate Committee. The academic unit will forward the names of successful Khoury Honors in the Discipline candidates to the Registrar and the University Honors Program. The designation, “Honors in [Major]” will appear on your final official transcript. Students will be recognized at the Khoury end of year event each May.
If the appointed review committee finds that the project does not merit conferral of Honors in the Discipline, that finding will not in itself affect grades for any related coursework, GPA, eligibility for graduation, or any other recognition for which the student may otherwise be eligible.