Polymathic Scholars
It’s not about math. The Polymathic Scholars Program is for science majors with multidisciplinary interests across or beyond the sciences. Within a supportive community, students communicate bold ideas, connect wide‑ranging passions into a focused field of study and tackle complex problems.
Program Overview
Learn more about the Polymathic Scholars Program’s honors curriculum and see examples of courses and four-year timelines.
Student Life
Our tight-knit and active student community is the heart of the honors experience.
Faculty & Student Leaders
Meet faculty and student leaders and advisors for the Polymathic Scholars program.
Thesis Gallery
Explore past capstone theses presentations across the honors programs.
Being a Polymathic Scholar has allowed me to grow in ways I never expected during college. The program has given me the opportunity to discover what I'm truly passionate about and pursue that interest—by taking classes beyond my degree, talking with faculty, and designing a field of study that blends subjects in ways no one has considered. This experience has made me more open-minded and has given my curiosity a place to belong.”
Hibba Mansoor
Polymathic Scholar, Class of 2028
Student Life
Our students are the best part of our program—a community full of people driven to ask and answer interesting questions. Each May we ask the graduating class what they most valued about their time in Polymathic Scholars. One answer leads all: the community. If you’re curious, love synthesising knowledge from different areas, and want to be surrounded by people excited to learn, Polymathic Scholars is the community for you.
Thesis Gallery
Explore the capstone research of honors undergraduates, featuring theses that span disciplines and majors across CNS.
Designing the Longevity Brand
Designing the Longevity Brand: longevity science, technology, and the consumer wellness industry
Maya Glenn, Class of 2026
This thesis examines how the rapid growth of the American consumer wellness industry is driven by advances in longevity science and artificial intelligence, and by brands' ability to translate complex, preventative health science into emotionally resonant, personalized, and useful products and services.
Designing the Longevity Brand: longevity science, technology, and the consumer wellness industry
Maya Glenn, Class of 2026
This thesis examines how the rapid growth of the American consumer wellness industry is driven by advances in longevity science and artificial intelligence, and by brands' ability to translate complex, preventative health science into emotionally resonant, personalized, and useful products and services.
The Effect of Geopolitical Tensions
The Effect of Geopolitical Tensions between the United States and China on Transnational Chinese Adoptee Identity Formation
Katherine Cowser, Class of 2025
This thesis hopes to examine the impact of geopolitical tensions between the United States and China on adoptees through both a review of the current literature and an autoethnographic approach. A historical perspective reveals the basis for the United States’ negative perceptions of China and its people today – perceptions that uniquely impact Chinese adoptees.
The Effect of Geopolitical Tensions between the United States and China on Transnational Chinese Adoptee Identity Formation
Katherine Cowser, Class of 2025
This thesis hopes to examine the impact of geopolitical tensions between the United States and China on adoptees through both a review of the current literature and an autoethnographic approach. A historical perspective reveals the basis for the United States’ negative perceptions of China and its people today – perceptions that uniquely impact Chinese adoptees.
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