College of Arts and Sciences

Help in Deciding Between the Three Course Options

Please read the requirements carefully. Any and all questions pertaining to these requirements should be directed to ashonors@uvm.edu or 656-3344. In choosing which section of HCOL 3881, 3882, or 3883 to pursue, students should answer the following questions:

If you have identified an area of interest that may lead to a thesis project and are able to identify a specific course in your field of study that would be very valuable to your thesis preparation and/or are very interested in a specific course and motivated to go well above and beyond the standard requirements for that course:

  • Pursue the HCOL 3881 (1 + 3 credit Coursework HEC) option to fulfill your Junior year HCOL requirement.

If you are currently doing or planning on doing significant supervised research with a tenured or tenure track faculty member (in a lab, in the field, or in the studio):

  • Pursue the HCOL 3882 (3 credit Lab/Studio/Performance Space HEC) option to fulfill your Junior year HCOL requirement.

If you have identified an area of interest that may lead to a thesis project and are able to identify a faculty member who might serve as your thesis advisor or who has expertise in your area of interest and who is willing to pursue a readings and research project with you:

  • Pursue the HCOL 3883 (3 credit Readings and Research HEC) option to fulfill your Junior year HCOL requirement.

To clarify, CAS students can fulfill Junior-year HCOL requirements with one of the following combinations:

  • HCOL 3881 & associated course + HCOL 3000
  • HCOL 3881 & associated course + HCOL 3000 waiver
  • HCOL 3882 + HCOL 3000
  • HCOL 3882 + HCOL 3000 waiver
  • HCOL 3883 + HCOL 3000
  • HCOL 3883 + HCOL 3000 waiver