Express your intellectual agility in ways that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Under the mentorship of at least two faculty from distinct disciplines, students create a work of scholarship that integrates and applies bodies of knowledge that stem from these diverse disciplines.
Deadline for Fall 2024 Honors Interdisciplinary Thesis Proposals: April 26th, 2024
What forms can an Honors Interdisciplinary Thesis take?
- Written Interdisciplinary Thesis
- Based on a well-designed research question
- Involves extensive, original research and data analysis
- Creative Interdisciplinary Work
- Involves the mastery of a specific artistic skill
What is the application process?
- Identify two faculty members from distinct disciplines who are willing to support your work
- Submit a proposal
- One or more letter(s) of support from your faculty advisor(s)
- Itemized budget proposal and/or evidence of external funding
- Resume
- Unofficial Northeastern University transcript
Proposals are reviewed by faculty in the relevant disciplines and Honors Program leadership.
What happens after my proposal is approved?
- Register for HONR 4997 (4 credits) to receive academic credit for your work
- Showcase your work at RISE and other professional and academic venues