Honors in the Major

Honors in the Major provides students the opportunity to engage in graduate level research, either with an original thesis or a creative research project - all with the support of Florida State University, a preeminent research institution. Any FSU student officially admitted to their major is encouraged to participate.


Sample Projects


 Admission                                                                                 Academics


 Summer 2025 Deadlines

Required Document(s) Deadline
Defense Announcement Form June 6, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.
Prospectus Approval Form June 27, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.
Defense Certificate Form and final thesis submission to Repository August 1, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.

Application to start HITM in Spring 2026

Forthcoming in Fall 2025

 Resources

Honors in the Major Handbook

Honors Liaisons

Past Projects


For more information on Honors in the Major contact Dr. Michael David Franklin by email at HITM@fsu.edu.