Honors Program

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the School of Computing and Informatics and the Barrett Honors College work together to provide their students academic advising, research and internship opportunities, scholarship information and access to distinguished lectures and other special events. 
  
By taking CSE courses under a honors designation, CSE honors students work on special projects that provide them an expanded understanding of the course subject matter. Often, these courses have a lower student-to-faculty ratio, allowing the students to work on exciting research with faculty members. Such experiences distinguish honors students from other students and help them gain entrance to graduate programs or garner sought-after jobs. Honors students receive special invitations to various events, including meeting industry, faculty and staff. They can also gain funding for research or travel to conferences held in other cities.

Honors Newsletter - Spring 2009 (Adobe PDF)

Honors Newsletter - Fall 2008 (Adobe PDF)

Honors Newsletter - Spring 2008 (Adobe PDF)

Academic Requirements  

To graduate as a Barrett Honors student, you must meet certain academic requirements listed on the Barrett Honors College Web site. One of the important requirements is that students must complete a thesis/creative project for three credit hours. CSE students can take CSE 492: Honors Research and CSE 493: Honors Thesis, with approval from a sponsoring faculty advisor.

Students can learn more about the research being conducted in the School of Computing and Informatics by reviewing the school’s research themes. This information, along with attending special events focused on research, should help students find a faculty member to supervise their studies. For assistance in finding a faculty advisor, please contact Dr. Mutsumi Nakamura, the CSE honors faculty advisor, by email at mutsumi@asu.edu or by phone at 480-965-1757.  

Contact Information

Barrett Honors College 480-965-4033

Dr. Mutsumi Nakamura 480-965-1757 mutsumi@asu.edu
CSE Honors Faculty Advisor

SCI Advising Center 480-965-3199 sci.advising@asu.edu