JMU HONORS PROGRAM

251 Warren Service Drive
MSC 1501
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Hillcrest House

540.568.6953
540.568.7728 
540.568.8079 (fax)

E-mail:  honors@jmu.edu

Office hours:
Mon.-Fri., 8:00am-5:00pm

 


Writing, Rhetoric, Technical Communication


SENIOR HONORS PROJECT GUIDELINES


No specific guidelines have been posted by the department, in an effort to keep the senior project process as flexible as possible and to allow for individuality between projects. The department believes that the process is working well without the need for official guidelines.

In lieu of specific departmental guidelines, the Honors Program would like students to know the following information:

  • Students should contact the departmental honors liaison early in the junior year to discuss the process, how to register for 499 courses, when to begin the process, how to select a project advisor, and other important matters.
  • The 3 semesters of 499 courses should produce a total of 6 credit hours.
  • Begin the project 3 semesters prior to graduation.
  • Obtain the consent of a full-time JMU professor in your major department to be the project advisor and two additional members to serve as readers on the project committee.
  • Review the information regarding the senior project on the Honors Program website.
  • Students should follow the Honors Program guidelines and customize their project and the process through consultation with their project advisor and committee.

If more help is desired, students may schedule an appointment with an honors program director.