Honors Program
Sociology Majors who want to undertake an independent project are encouraged to apply for admission to the department's honors program. Honors students work under the direction of faculty advisors to complete their thesis.
An honors thesis is an excellent way to further the skills and knowledge acquired in your undergraduate career. One practical reason for writing a thesis is preparation for graduate study. It may be possible to use the thesis as a writing sample when applying for M.A., Ph.D., Law, or Business programs.
Students are encouraged to begin planning their honors thesis in their junior year; at this time they should enroll in SOC 202, Preparation for Honors Thesis or SOC 200, Junior/Senior Seminar.
Steps for applying to the honors program:
1. Enroll in SOC 202 or SOC 200
2. Find an honors faculty advisor
3. Declare honors on Axess https://axess.stanford.edu
4. Fill out the honors application and submit the form to the sociology student services office.
Admission to the program requires a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher in courses taken within the major, and an overall GPA of 3.3 (B+) or higher in all undergraduate work.
The Stanford Bulletin is a good source of additional information – please go to the ‘HONORS PROGRAM’ section for more information.
For additional information, contact the student services office.