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Departmental Honors tracks complement and extend the experience of an academic major, are available in most majors, and are encouraged for students who intend to pursue graduate studies related to their undergraduate majors.

Requirements for both admission to and completion of Departmental Honors vary by department and may exceed the minimum standards set by Commonwealth Honors College. Qualified students who are interested in pursuing Departmental Honors should apply for one of the following two options:

1. Commonwealth Honors College General Studies plus the Departmental Honors Advanced Scholarship track (the full Commonwealth Honors College curriculum) or

2. Commonwealth Honors College Departmental Honors (only the Commonwealth Honors College Advanced Scholarship track).

For additional information and to apply to both Commonwealth Honors College and Departmental Honors, see www.honors.umass.edu/admissions/apply-current-students.

For more information on specific departmental honors tracks, or for those are already in Commonwealth Honors College and interested in applying to Departmental Honors, visit this link to learn about Departmental Honors: www.honors.umass.edu/departmentalhonors.