Students earning either a BA in Biology or BS degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology are eligible to receive their degree with honors.

The BA in Biology with Honors requires, in addition to the regular requirements for the BA in Biology, a 3.5 GPA for N & Q courses, two semesters of research, presentation of a poster describing the research, and a recommendation from the research sponsor.

The BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology with Honors requires, in addition to the regular requirements for the BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology, which already requires two semesters of research, a 3.5 GPA for N & Q courses, a written report approved by the research sponsor, presentation of a poster describing the research and recommendation from the research sponsor.

The research requirement must be completed under the direction of a faculty member in a Department associated with the Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. If the student's research director is not a member of the Department of Biology, a Biology faculty member must serve as a sponsor and approve the recommendation from the research director.

By the fourth week of the student's last semester, she or he should download an Honors Clearance form and Honors GPA worksheet from the Office of Academic Advising Honors webpage; obtain a current official transcript (no worksheets) from the Registrar; fill the forms out; and make an appointment with Dr. Horner rdhorner@jhu.edu or 410-516-8067. Bring to that appointment the transcript, the Honors Clearance form and GPA form, the written report (if applying for the B.S.) and the recommendation letter from the research sponsor. Dr. Horner will fill out the Clearance form, which will be returned to Academic Advising.

The poster may be presented at the annual TriBeta Biology Honor Society poster session scheduled in April, or the student may use the presentation of research at another sponsored poster session (Howard Hughes, Provost, or scientific meeting) to fulfill this requirement. To document the previous poster, the student must furnish Dr. Horner with a brochure or program of the poster session with the student’s name and poster title printed in it.

Robert Horner, Undergraduate Advising Coordinator
Macaulay Hall, Room 313
410.516.8067
rdhorner@jhu.edu

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