The Honors College
What do you get when you combine the best of a small liberal arts college with the immense resources of a major research university?
The WSU Honors College, of course.
Challenges for strong scholars and creative thinkers
As an honors student at WSU, you will:
- Engage one-on-one with excellent professors in small, discussion-based classes
- Immerse yourself in new discoveries through community service projects or your own academic research
- Earn a certificate of global competencies to add to your degree
The honors experience comes with plenty of personal rewards—now and in the future:
- You're part of a distinct community in a world-class university environment.
- Future employers won't even have to ask you to step outside the box, because you'll already know how to think creatively across the usual divides.
- You'll also have developed a strong ability to employ critical reasoning and research.
- You could earn national recognition for your achievements—nearly every year, at least one WSU honors student's research gets published in a scholarly journal.
- An Honors College certificate can open doors to prestigious graduate and professional programs nationwide.
Making the grade
Admission to the Honors College is very competitive and is by invitation only. All incoming freshmen with a 3.7 GPA or higher will be considered, while some students will be asked to submit an additional essay before an invitation is extended. Students must submit a completed WSU admission application, including the personal statement questions, by January 31, 2012 to be considered.
Students who do not meet these criteria may petition the Honors College for consideration.
The Honors College does not require extra fees or a separate Honors application to participate. Please call 509-335-4505 for information or if you have any questions.
