Graduating with Departmental Honors is a special recognition of academic excellence in your program of study.

• Your transcript and degree diploma will declare that you earned Departmental Honors in your major.
• You will receive invitations to Honors Program social and educational events.
• You will receive an invitation to the Honors Nye Banquet when you graduate.
• You will receive honors distinction (a cord, medallion or pin) for your graduation ceremony.

Earning Departmental Honors in Environmental Science requires the following:

1. Major: Declared ENVS major
2. GPA: 3.7 WSU official GPA
3. Service: 12 or more hours of environmental science related community service
4. Engagment: Attend one or more honors program events
5. Research: Completed research project in which the student made a substantial intellectual and analytical contribution. Prior to graduation, each student applying for departmental honors will present an honors project seminar (defense) to the faculty advisory committee and other attendees.

• University Honors is distinct from Departmental Honors, and students can do both.
• University Honors indicates that a student enrolled and excelled in Honors Program (HNRS) courses throughout their academic career at Weber State and met other University Honors requirements.
• University Honors courses have the HNRS prefix. Some HNRS courses may be able to be counted toward your ENVS elective requirements; talk to an advisor if you have questions.
• Many ENVS majors who complete University Honors requirements will also qualify for Departmental Honors in Environmental Science.
• For more information about the distinction between University and Departmental Honors, visit the Honors Program Requirements Page.

• If you are a freshman or sophomore interested in a rewarding challenge, we encourage you to check out the Honors Program for General or University Honors.
• Through the Honors Program, students can enroll in engaging, inderdisciplinary, and challenging GenEd (and upper-division) courses in a small-enrollment format.
• Honors students also have opportunities to participate in discussions with high-profile campus speakers, attend fun social events, engage in leadership and community engagement activities, and more. They are also eligible for special Honors Program scholarships.