The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Honors Program is a challenge extended to our best students. Through enriched course content and a closer association with professors and other honor students, the college experience is broadened and enhanced through research, creative thought and independent learning. Students who have participated felt they were better prepared for subsequent university work and the ability to earn an Honors Degree at a four-year campus.
This program is designed for highly motivated, above-average students who are new or continuing at UW-Waukesha.
Those who are eligible have accomplished at least one of the following:
If you do not meet these criteria, you may appeal to the UW-Waukesha Academic Actions Committee for admission to the program.
Continuing students will be invited to participate in the program after completing 12 credits or more with a 3.5 GPA or better. To continue in the program students need to maintain a GPA of 3.25 or better each semester.
If you are in the Honors Program, you may earn an Associate of Arts and Science Degree with Honors. To do this, the following must be accomplished:
Those who have met the Associate of Arts and Science Degree with Honors requirements, need to apply for the degree the semester prior to completion. Check with Enrollment Services.
There are two types of scholarships available for student participants in the Honors Program:
For further information about these scholarships, contact Student Services. Applications are available in December for the following academic year.
Honors students with a 3.5 or above cumulative grade point average might wish to join Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), a national two-year honor society. Eligible Students will receive an invitation to join PTK.
Many UW System four-year campuses have honors programs to obtain a bachelor's degree with honors. Others campuses may have enrichment studies which do not earn a special degree.
If you would like further information about the Honors Program or would like an application for the program, e-mail ellyn.lem@uwc.edu or write to:
Anyone may enroll in courses for honors credit, but students not in the Honors Program must have the consent of the class instructor. Special instructions for registering for honors courses are included in the general registration directions. You can add honors after registration in the first two weeks of classes by getting the signature of the instructor. You can drop honors at any time before the end of the semester.
After acceptance in the program, you may enroll in courses designated by an “H” in the credit column of the class schedule. If you want to take a course for honors even though it is not listed for “H” credit, you often can arrange to take it for honors by consulting the professor.
