Students interested in graduating with departmental honors should read carefully the guidelines on honors in the General Academic Regulations section of the catalog and should visit the College of Fine Arts Advisement Center to request a copy of specific departmental honors guidelines and application form. Students should apply through the College of Fine Arts Advisement Center no later than the end of their junior year.

To be eligible for the departmental honors program in the College of Fine Arts, the applicant must have achieved an overall grade-point average of 3.50 on a minimum of 60 hours in residence at the University of New Mexico. The application must be submitted at least two semesters prior to graduation. In addition, applicants should have demonstrated a high level of maturity, pursuit of excellence, and the ability to work and think independently. The minimum requirement for graduation with departmental honors in the College of Fine Arts is the completion of 6 credit hours in senior thesis.