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Undergraduate Research Honors Program in Geosciences

The Undergraduate Research Honors Program is for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences. The honors program is designed to provide a stimulating environment and enriching experiences for academically talented and motivated students. 

The Undergraduate Research Honors Program (URHP) in Geosciences is designed to provide an enhanced educational program of study for your major (with a concentration in Geospatial Sciences, Geology and Environment, Paleontology, Geography and Sustainability). Only limited spaces are available to ensure the program's quality. 

The Undergraduate Research Honors Program (URHP) in Geosciences is designed to provide an enhanced educational program of study for your major (with a concentration in Geospatial Sciences, Geology and Environment, Paleontology, Geography and Sustainability). Only limited spaces are available to ensure the program's quality. 

URHP Scholars take a minimum of 18 hours of honors coursework. This coursework generally counts toward the student's major, allows each student to work closely with faculty in the discipline, and includes six hours earned during the completion of an Honors Thesis. The thesis focuses on student learning through original research. Our URHP Scholars work with a diverse group of professors, graduate students, and researchers, participate in professional scientific conferences, and present their work with peers and faculty supervisors.

Visit our ETSU Honors College, Undergraduate Research Honors Program, site to learn more about the URHP Program: The Undergraduate Research Honors Program.

Admission Process and Criteria

Applications for admission to the URHP will be accepted only from current ETSU Geosciences Majors who have taken or are currently enrolled in GEOS 1040/41 and GEOS 1050/51. 

Transfer students with prior similar Geosciences coursework will be considered for the program. 

ETSU and transfer students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in geosciences course. 

A narrative is required describing the URHP applicant's 

• Plans and expectations from the Honors Program and career goals.
• A list of planned Geosciences honors enriched courses (refer to the Handbook).
• Name of prospective Geosciences faculty thesis mentor (propose the name after consultation with the faculty).
• A Geosciences faculty reference letter, preferably from the proposed thesis mentor
• Your CV or Resume (Optional)
   

Applications must be received by the ETSU GEOS URHP Coordinator by March 1st to be considered for a scholarship for the following fall,  **Admission is competitive.

Use this link to Apply fort he URHP https://www.etsu.edu/honors/

Refer to the ETSU Geosciences Honors Handbook for further details. 

For additional information please contact:

Dr. Arpita Nandi                                                                      
HiD Coordinator                                                                    
ETSU Department of Geosciences                                            
PO Box 70357                                                                       
Johnson City, TN 37614                                                        
(423) 439-6086

nandi@etsu.edu

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