University of Iowa
Department of Biochemistry
4-403 BSB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1109 USA phone: 877-846-8569
or 319-335-7932
fax: (319) 335-9570
biochem@uiowa.edu

Department of Biochemistry

Honors in Biochemistry

To receive a biochemistry degree with honors, a student must:

Be in the University of Iowa Honors Program (University of Iowa G.P.A. of 3.33 or above required to graduate with honors). See Membership and Requirements for more information.
Register for and complete at least 6 semester hours of 99:155 (Undergraduate Research).
Complete a research project in 99:155 and write up the work in the form of a paper suitable for publication in a scientific journal. Actual publication is not required. The research and written document must be accepted and approved by the student's research advisor. The title page of the Honors thesis is to be signed by both the Honors Thesis Supervisor and the Biochemistry Honors Advisor. Honors Thesis/Project Title Page Guidelines.
Present the research results orally at a special departmental seminar. This is arranged by the Undergraduate Coordinator (Brenda Kunkel) close to the end of each semester.

Honors students are also eligible to do research under the course number 143:100 (Honors Practicum), before they have satisfied the prerequisites for 99:155. For more information, visit the Honors Program. This website has links to sign up for a listserv (and it is open to all students). It offers information about scholarships (e.g., Rhodes Dunlap and Goldwater), volunteer opportunities, and enrichment activities.