Honors work in the Politics and Law Department affords an opportunity for Political Science majors to investigate topics of their own choosing. Students who complete Honors expand and hone their research and writing skills, as well as their presentation and communication skills. Honors research is excellent preparation for students who intend to pursue graduate and professional school or begin their careers. Majors who pursue honors will devote a substantial portion of their last two semesters at Rhodes to their projects (honors work earns anywhere from eight to twelve credits across two semesters). To be eligible, a student must have completed 28 credits of course work in the major and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the college and in Politics and Law courses. Honors guidelines are available from the chairperson of the department.