The Department of English encourages our best juniors and seniors to undertake original and independent work in our field through the Honors Undergraduate Thesis program. This program, established in 1989, is the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate research program at UCF. It’s the only undergraduate program that requires students to write, defend and publish an original thesis, the capstone of an exceptional undergraduate career. This thesis is published online through the UCF Libraries.
Benefits
- Work one-on-one with English Department faculty who specialize in your area of interest
- Engage in a self-designed independent reading project (3 credit hours)
- Participate in a graduate seminar or writing workshop (3 credit hours)
- Write a comprehensive thesis: critical, creative, or technical (3 credit hours)
Requirements
In order to apply, you must:
- have successfully completed 12 upper-division credit hours at UCF
- have an overall GPA of at least 3.4
- have an English Department GPA of at least 3.5
- identify an English Department faculty member who is willing to serve as your thesis advisor
Frequently Asked Questions
Honors FAQ
More Information
- Honors Undergraduate Thesis information from Burnett Honors College
- BHC Honors College
- HUT Department of English Liaison: Cecilia Rodriguez Milanes ([email protected])