Do you have a history of high scholastic achievement? If so, you may be eligible for the Honors Program in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences. The program enables you to independently explore an area related to your major academic interest. The objective is for you to experience the challenges and rewards associated with planning and completing a research project. Throughout the Honors Program, you work under the guidance of a Faculty Honors Advisor. Successful completion of the project results in an Honors Degree (graduating with honors).

Eligibility
You can become an Honors student at any time during your college career.

• First-year students must have a combined SAT score of 1200 (27 ACT score) or graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
  
  
• Current Purdue students and transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 (or equivalent).

Learning Opportunities

• First-Year Students
  Participate in the CFS Dean's Honors Discussion Group and hear guest speakers and discuss current topics with fellow CFS honors students.
  (1 credit/semester)
  
  
• Sophomore Year
  Participate in an Honors Discussion Group in your major department and learn about exciting issues in your field of study while exploring opportunities for individual projects with faculty honors mentors.
  (1 credit/semester)
  
  
• Junior Year
  Work one-on-one with a faculty honors mentor, and with the guidance of your mentor, complete a proposal describing your scholarly honors project.
  (1-3 credits/semester)*
  
  
• Senior Year
  Complete your honors project, under the direction of your faculty honors mentor, and present your project to family, friends, and faculty during the annual Honors Colloquium.
  (1-3 credits/semester)*

* To graduate with honors, you must complete and present a research project (6 credits in 490 Honors Independent Study).

Recognition
Successful completion of the program results in an Honors Degree (graduating with honors). Additional recognition is as follows:

• The statement "Completed Honors Program in Consumer and Family Sciences" appears on your transcript.
  
  
• You earn a certificate of recognition from Purdue University.
  
  
• The Commencement program indicates the names of those graduates who have fulfilled the requirements as set forth by the CFS Honors Council.

Procedures for Applying
If you would like to apply for the Honors Program, an application is available from the Associate Dean for Learning in Room 114, Stone Hall.

Honors Council
The Honors Council directs the Honors Program and is composed of 10 members, one faculty representative and one student representative from each department in the School and from CFS Education. In addition to serving on the council, faculty representatives assist students in the selection of a Faculty Honors Advisor.