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\n\t\t\t\t\tA thesis in Honors requires the development of ‘next level’ professional and academic skills.\u202f Through the\u00a0Honors\u00a0Thesis,\u00a0you\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0develop a project\u00a0take\u00a0serves and\u00a0furthers\u00a0your academic and professional goals. While everyone in Honors\u00a0has to\u00a0complete a thesis, you can turn your thesis project into something that serves your future goals or explores questions that you always wanted to answer. Many academic programs have a culminating project. Honors\u00a0does\u00a0not need you to do both\u00a0and\u00a0Honors Thesis and an academic program capstone. You can build your\u00a0<\/strong>Honors\u00a0thesis out of a capstone project.\u00a0<\/strong>No\u00a0matter\u00a0your undergraduate program,\u00a0there is a path through the Honors Thesis process for you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tFaculty Mentored Thesis Project<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Design and complete an original thesis project in close collaboration with your Faculty Thesis Advisor – a full-time faculty member in your field who will oversee the quality and scope of your work from start to finish. This is the most open-ended of\u00a0the thesis\u00a0pathways, giving you the freedom to pursue a topic or question that genuinely excites you, in whatever form best fits your discipline and goals.<\/p>\n Your project could take many forms,\u00a0amongst them:<\/strong><\/p>\n More information about this pathway’s proposal form can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDistinction (A&S\/Maxwell)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Departments in the College of Arts & Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs offer Distinction programs that guide you through a senior thesis. Distinction thesis serves as a 1:1 equivalent for your Honors thesis. While Distinction projects serve as a 1:1 for Honors Thesis- you are expected to follow our thesis submission timeline and turn the final written project in to Honors. You are also required to present on Honors Presentation Day. No two Distinction programs are alike, so check whether your major offers one and connect with your department’s thesis coordinator to learn more. Completing this path means graduating with both Distinction in your major and Ren\u00e9e Crown University Honors.<\/p>\n We ask students to reach out to your academic department to inquire about their specific distinction process. Please do so ahead of you Junior year. <\/strong><\/p>\n Below you will find a list of distinction programs, but please be aware that the distinction path may have been updated by the department; it’s always best to reach out to the department directly for the most up to date information. If you do not know the departmental point of contact for distinction, start by reaching out to your faculty advisor (listed in Orange Success), the director of undergraduate studies, or the department chair.<\/p>\n\n
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