Join Honors

What are the requirements?

There are 3 different pathways in Honors. Students may choose to pursue one, two, or all three types of Honors. 

• Foundation Honors (Associate's or Bachelor's)

  • 3.3 GPA at time of graduation. If below 3.3 GPA, lowest four grades will be dropped from calculation. Speak to Honors Program Coordinator for details.
  • Complete 8 - 9 credits of HNRS courses:
    • 3 credit course of your choosing;
    • 3 credit course of your choosing;
    • 3 credit course of your choosing or take two 1-credit courses: HNRS 2830 & HNRS 2920     
      
      Students graduating with Foundation Honors receive silver silk cords.                 

• University Honors (Bachelor's)

  • 3.3 GPA at time of graduation. If below 3.3 GPA, lowest four grades will be dropped from calculation. Speak to Honors Program Coordinator for details
  • After completing Foundation Honors, complete 7 additional credits of HNRS courses 
    • 3 credit course of your choosing;
    • 3 credit course of your choosing;
    • 1 credit Senior Honors course, HNRS 4990: Trajectories    
       
  • Choose and complete 2 of the 3 engaged student options below:
     

  1. Attendance & Participation: Attend at least 4 Honors Events [and] 2 campus-wide events, such as the Diversity Conference or Sustainability Summit
      
  2. Research or Publication: Give a presentation or performance at any local, regional, or national conference or performance venue [or] publish an original work in a local, regional, or national refereed journal.
      
  3. Service or Leadership: Engage in at least 30 hours of service over a continuous period of time with a single campus organization or CCEL-registered community partner [or] serve in Leadership for at least one semester for HSAB, WSUSA, Clubs & Orgs, EA, or CCEL registered community partner.
      

  Students graduating with University Honors will receive a purple silk stole.

• Departmental Honors (Bachelor's)

  This option is available to students majoring in departments with designated Departmental Honors contracts. Every department has different requirements. Visit the portal to select a department. Students graduating with Departmental Honors will receive a gold medallion on a white satin ribbon. 

What are the benefits?

• Scholarships;
• Leadership opportunities;
• Honors designation on transcript and diploma at graduation;
• Honors regalia;
• Become part of the Honors community;
• Build your resume or CV;
• Classroom experience:
  • Capped at 15 students per class;
  • Discussion-based courses;
  • Fulfill Gen-Ed or Upper-division courses;
  • Hands-on learning - no busy work;
  • Interesting, cross-disciplinary topics;
  • Highly rated professors. 

How do I apply?

1. Visit the Honors Portal (you can find the portal by search 'Honors' in the eWeber portal
2. Select the Honors that you wish to pursue (Foundation, University, or Departmental)
3. Review the requirements and click the green button at the bottom of the page to enroll.
4. Your advisor will be notified via email that you applied. We also encourage you to contact or meet with the advisor to review requirements.
5. You will be notified once you are enrolled. Make sure to visit the Honors Center in the Library, room #324 to pick up your Honors sticker!

You can view your requirements at any time by viewing your contract, here. 

How do I decide which Honors is right for me?

This depends on how much time you have remaining before graduation.

A good rule of thumb is: 

1 - 2 semesters left: Consider Departmental Honors
3 - 4 semester left: Consider Foundation and/or Departmental Honors
4 - 8 semesters left: Consider Foundation, Departmental, and/or University Honors

View this flowchart to help you decide which Honors is right for you.