A primary distinguishing feature of an Honors thesis or project is the defense. At an agreed upon date, those completing a thesis/project will submit their finished thesis/project to the Honors Director, who will forward to the Honors Council. (A list of the current members of the Council, including student representatives, are available on the UMF Honors website or by request.)
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program, a minimum of 12 other Honors credits earned, and approval of the Honors Council and Director. Pass/Fail.
The Honors Council conducts the defense, usually held in the Honors House. The student and faculty advisor both attend the actual defense, and the faculty advisor is encouraged to introduce briefly the student and the significance of the project. A majority of the Council must agree to pass or fail the thesis/project. On occasion a thesis/project may be passed contingent on revisions, but given the late timing of the defense, students should present to the Council a finished draft.
Honors provides a document for proposing a thesis/project, including general expectations and standards.
The thesis/project can be completed along multiple pathways:
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No credit model (student independent work, Wilson scholarships)
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0-credit model (Honors add on to equivalent capstone work in major, teaching portfolio, etc.)
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3-credit model (traditional Honors directed thesis/project)
Contact us
Honors Program
University of Maine at Farmington
125 Lincoln Street
778-7199
umfhonors@maine.edu