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Social Ecology Honors Program Information

 

 

What is the SE Honors Program?

 

  • SE Honors is an opportunity for students to work closely with faculty on research, while learning best practices of research design, data collection and the presentation of findings.
  • This program is a year commitment, three-quarter long course sequence for Social Ecology seniors who are conducting thesis projects.
  • SE Honors participants present their projects in the Spring during the symposium with the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

Should I participate in the SE Honors Program?

  • If you have an interest in creating/expanding research, collaborating with faculty and your fellow peers, and learning how to best approach challenges within society, the SE Honors Program would provide that opportunity.
  • Participating in this program will help students apply the materials that they have studied in texts and during lectures into original research projects.
  • This experience can greatly increase a student's chances of successfully being admitted into a Ph.D. program and provide a platform for students to hone their scholarly, professional and personal relationships.

 

Program Eligibility

(REQUIRED)

At the time of application,

have the following complete/in-progress

  • Completion of all lower-division Social Ecology Courses required for your major 
    • these required courses can be in progress during Spring quarter
  • Have a 3.5 GPA or higher in at least 4 of your upper-division major courses
    • you may apply if you believe you will reach this GPA requirement with Spring quarter coursework
  • Have an overall UCI GPA of at least 3.2 
    • you may apply if you believe you will reach this GPA requirement with Spring quarter coursework
  • Have your Letter of Support from the Social Ecology faculty mentor with whom you plan to work with, ready to upload (PDF)
    • your faculty mentor needs to be ladder-rank, tenure-track, or tenured to be eligible to serve as your  mentor for the program
  • Have a copy of your Cover Letter (1-2 pages) and Research Proposal (3-5 pages, double spaced, 12-pt, Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins

(OPTIONAL)

Excellence in Research in

Social Ecology Eligibility

  • Earn an overall 3.2 UC GPA in your junior year. Earn a B or above in the following:
    • SOCECOL 10, SOCECOL 13, SOCECOL 111W, and SOCECOL 190
  • Work with faculty mentor during at least one quarter by the end of your junior year:
    • Enrollment into PSCI 196 / SOCECOL 198 / SOCECOL 199
  • Completion of SE Honors Program.
  • See Excellence in Research website for more information.

Application Timeline

Week/Quarter of 3rd Year
Preparation
FALL
  • Begin draft of research proposal.
  • Identify potential faculty mentor.
WINTER
  • Meet with faculty mentor.
  • Finalize research proposal.
  • Compose cover letter.
Week 1: SPRING

SE Honors application opens. Have the following documents ready to upload:

  • Letter of support from faculty mentor.
  • Research proposal (3-5 pages)
  • Cover Letter
 
  • The Application Priority Deadline for the 2024-2025 program is July 1, 2024 (11:59pm PST)
    • Students will receive a decision by July 15, 2024
  • The Final Deadline for the 2024-2025 Application is August 30, 2024 (11:59pm PST)
    • Students will receive a decision by September 6, 2024