UMass Amherst

Commonwealth College Departmental Honors
(HN-CCDEPT)

If you wish to focus your honors work in your major, consider undertaking your major’s HN-CCDEPT track. Departmental Honors tracks are designed to complement and extend the experience of an academic major. HN-CCDEPT requirements are similar to, but more specific than, those of HN-COMMWLT and vary by major. To view a department’s HN-CCDEPT track, click on the link below which applies to you.

Departmental Honors Advising

Each department has a departmental honors coordinator who approves, advises, and assists students pursuing an HN-CCDEPT track.

If you are interested in joining the HN-CCDEPT track, make an appointment with your departmental honors coordinator. Click here for a list of the honors coordinators.