Students majoring in global health studies may graduate with honors in the major. Students who choose to graduate with honors in the major must satisfy these requirements:

• maintain a cumulative University of Iowa grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.33 and a GPA of at least 3.33 in all work for the major;
• complete GHS:4991 Honors Thesis in Global Health Studies;
• enroll in GHS:4992 Global Health Studies Honors Cohort with the global health studies honors advisor during the semester in which GHS:4991 will be completed; and
• submit an acceptable honors thesis.
• Students are also encouraged, but not required, to give an oral or poster presentation of research findings, participate in the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), and/or apply for research scholarships.

Visit the Honors Thesis in Global Health Studies page for more information.

University of Iowa Honors Program

In addition to honors in the major, students may pursue honors study and activities through membership in the University of Iowa Honors Program. University honors students must maintain a 3.33 g.p.a., complete 12 s.h. of coursework designated as honors courses, and complete 12 s.h. of an experiential learning project. Visit Honors at Iowa to learn about the University's honors program.

NOTE: Membership in the UI Honors Program is not required to earn honors in the global health studies major.