The Chemistry Department Honors Program offers opportunities to become involved in research in faculty labs and to participate in a department seminar program to learn about research across many different areas from internationally renowned scientists who visit USC. The department also offers research scholarships and internship opportunities at institutions in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, you will get to know other Honors students and interact with them, forging both personal and professional relationships.
No application required. To graduate with honors, students must complete all the normal requirements for a Chemistry BA or a BS degree in Chemistry (all tracks, including Research, Nano, and Chem Bio) or Biochemistry. Students must complete 8 units of research (CHEM 490 or CHEM 494, which may also satisfy major requirements) under the supervision of chemistry faculty, with the research results described in an undergraduate thesis reviewed and approved by a faculty committee. A student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in all USC science and mathematics courses taken for degree credit. In addition, students pursuing Honors are encouraged to take two units of CHEM 294, Undergraduate Research Seminar, in their freshman or sophomore year so that they can receive guidance in finding a challenging and rewarding research opportunity.
For more information, please contact Chemistry Student Services Advisor, Jonathan Wood. Email: jwood541@usc.edu