Honors Project Guidelines

General Guidelines

• You must receive a grade of "B" or higher on your Honors Research Project to graduate as an Honors Scholar. If you do not achieve this grade you may still meet the requirements to graduate as an undergraduate student in your major. Please contact your Honors Advisor for more information.
  
  
• When there are multiple students involved in an Honors Research Project, each student should be included as an author on the final report, even if they are not part of the Williams Honors College. Every student should receive the proper recognition for their contributions.
  
  
• Every committee must be composed of a Sponsor and two Readers. More information on these roles is available here.
  
  
• Students expecting to work on an honors project involving the use of human subjects should be aware that such projects may need to be evaluated by the University of Akron Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB reviews all proposals for research involving human participants to ensure appropriate ethical and safety standards are observed. Depending on the nature of the proposed research, IRB review and approval may be required before moving forward with your study. In the same way, any research involving live animals will require review by the University of Akron Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC). Please communicate with your project sponsor regarding the need for IRB or ACUC consideration as it relates to your specific project. Information concerning research applications and review procedures can be obtained via the University of Akron Office of Research Administration (ORA).
  
  
• Make your document accessible.  Since your Honors Project will be publicly available on our document depository, it must be accessible so all readers can access your finding.  Please use the Williams Honors College Accessibility Guide to ensure your final report complies with this federal regulation.