Honors Info Session
Tuesday, March 19th, 6pm, Soc Sci room 136
Forms
Online Independent Study Application
Honors Candidate Application Form
Honors Abstract and Advisor Approval Form
Honors Thesis Submission Form (Do not submit without first submitting the abstract and advisor approval form.)
Poster Session Submission Form
Deadlines
For Spring 2024 Graduates
October 13, 2023: Submit Honors Candidate Application Form with your advisor approval.
April 4, 2024: Honor Thesis Abstract and Advisor Approval form due
April 12, 2024: Submit completed honors thesis online by 4pm.
April 18, 2024: Submit honors poster online by 4pm.
April 23, 2024: Honors poster session 5pm-7pm, Penn Pavilion Garden Room.
For Fall 2024 Graduates
September 6, 2024: Submit Honors Candidate Application form with your advisor approval.
December 2, 2024: Submit completed honors thesis ONLINE.
For Spring 2025 Graduates
October 13, 2024: Submit Honors Candidate Application Form with your advisor approval.
April 3, 2025: Honor Thesis Abstract and Advisor Approval form due
April 11, 2025: Submit completed honors thesis online by 4pm.
April 17, 2025: Submit honors poster online by 4pm.
April 22, 2025: Honors poster session 5pm-7pm. Location TBD.
Instructions & Formatting Information
Download Instructions for Formatting and Submitting Honors Thesis (pdf - 294.34 KB)
Download Standards for Honors Posters: Formatting & Submitting (pdf - 147.39 KB)
Past Honors Theses
The Department of Economics maintains an archive of past Honors Program theses and data sets, when available. Students may want to refer to past papers to further inform their research questions and gain an understanding of the expectations and standards for a typical honors thesis.
Additional Resources
APA Style Guide
Style: 10 Lessons in Clarity and Grace
Honors Papers
Getting Started
The Thesis
The Introduction
Literature Reviews
Data
Findings
Documentation and Sources
Tables, Graphs, and Figures
Book Reviews
History Papers
Writing Itself
Tutoring is provided by the university's Writing Studio. If your native language is not English and you want help with English-language problems, please schedule an appointment with the Writing Studio. The Writing Studio has an English as a Second Language (ESL) specialist on staff.