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Honors Degree in Mathematics

Students who pursue an honors degree participate in a research project under faculty guidance and write an honors thesis about their work. Having completed such a research project is a great addition to a student's resume! Many graduates with honors degrees successfully published their projects as articles in mathematics research journals. Some have successfully moved on to graduate school where research experience is greatly valued by admissions offices. 

Students who wish to graduate with departmental honors in mathematics must:   

  • complete the Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics;
  • have a 3.3 GPA or higher in major courses numbered 3000 or above, including CSAS courses used to satisfy major requirements;
  • have a 3.0 overall GPA;
  • complete at least 60 credits completed at Seton Hall University;
  • complete at least one full-year sequence in either algebra (MATH 3815, 4816) or analysis (MATH 3515, 4516);
  • complete an honors thesis project under the supervision of a department faculty member.