Honors Degree Program
The EECS Honors Degree Program is designed to provide very talented undergraduate students with more flexibility at the
undergraduate level. Honors students select an academic concentration outside of EECS, and are allowed twenty extra units
beyond the B.S. degree requirements to explore this "breadth" area. In addition, students receive a special faculty
advisor, engage in research, receive official notation of the honors degree on their Berkeley transcript, and are invited
to special events with faculty and EECS Honors alumni.
HONORS INFO SESSION: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 4-5PM, 310 Soda Hall
Deadline to Apply: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 5PM
Honors Dinner featuring Dr. Dave Patterson and Dr. Dan Klein
Privileges
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EE H196AB and CS H196AB - Senior Honors Thesis Research
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Non-engineering breadth experience
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Undergraduate research experience
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Special faculty advisor
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Official notation of honors degree on Berkeley transcript
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Notification of opportunities such as scholarships or departmental service opportunities.
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Invitation to special events and meetings like lunch with visiting faculty or dinner with the EECS Chairs and Honors alumni.
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Invitation to participate in
EECS
Undergraduate Research Poster Sessions.
Course of Study
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All non-honors B.S. degree requirements in EECS
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At least four units of supervised Independent Study, EE or CS 199, taken on a P/NP graded basis.
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A breadth requirement, consisting of at least 3 upper division courses (totaling at least 10 units) taken for a letter grade, outside the College of Engineering.
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The breadth requirement courses may be taken in a single department, or in related departments if they address a unifying theme. In the case of the latter, selection of these courses must be approved by the EECS Honors Program Director.
Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements:
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At least 45 units completed at Berkeley. (This may also include up to ten AP units.)
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Junior Transfers applicants must have completed at least 24 units at UCB.
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Completion of lower-division requirements for the B.S. degree.
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Minimum overall GPA of 3.7.
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Applicants with only one semester remaining are not typically admitted.
Selection:
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Applications are reviewed by a committee convened by the Vice Chair for Undergraduate Matters. The committee evaluates applications for various signs of aptitude including: a well-written essay, above-average course loads, sincere commitment to a breadth area outside EECS, and grades.
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Other factors that may strengthen an application include: departmental or campus service, undergraduate research experience, and interest in attending graduate school.
To Apply
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Attend an EECS Honors Degree Program Information session, held each semester.
Next Infosession:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 SODA HALL Rm. 310
- Download an application from the
website, or visit the Center for Undergraduate Matters in 205 Cory Hall.
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Applications accepted twice yearly; the deadline is typically the last day of classes each semester.
People
Achievements of EECS Honors Degree Program Students
National Awards
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National Science Foundation Fellowships
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Katherine Yiu, Allen Tsou
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Honorable Mention:
Allen Gu, Kun Gao, Daniel Hsu
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Computing Research Association Outstanding Undergraduates Award
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Finalists: Margaret Yau, Meng Yu
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Honorable Mention: Kun Gao
UCB Campus and College of Engineering Awards
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CSEMS Scholarship:
Nasrin Jaffari
EECS Departmental Awards
EECS Departmental Scholarships
Staff and Contact Information
For Information Contact
Elisa Lewis
University of California, Berkeley
EECS Department
205 Cory Hall #1770
Berkeley, CA 94720-1770
Phone: 510-642-7372
Fax: 510-642-7644
Email:
elisa@eecs
Program Staff
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Admissions Chair:
Bernhard Boser
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Program Coordinator:
Elisa Lewis
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Honors Program Faculty Advisors:
Edward Lee
Stuart Russell
