HONORS SEMINAR PATHWAY

The Honors Seminar Pathway offers transformative learning experiences for students interested in developing global awareness from an interdisciplinary perspective.  

A few of the benefits members are afforded:

  • small class sizes (generally 15-24 students)
  • access to specially designed interdisciplinary courses
  • membership in the Honors Student Association
  • access to Honors staff and office as information and support center
  • special recognition in the commencement program
  • eligibility to participate in Honors international study

Students must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Honors course work at the HON 351-452 level (HON 320-Travel Courses are also eligible) and demonstrate active contributions and service to co-curricular elements of the campus community for transcript and graduation recognition.

A minimum of three HON 351-452 level courses are offered each semester. These are small group (15-24 students) seminar offerings that are interdisciplinary with writing emphasis and have no prerequisites. Students may petition in special circumstances to substitute an HON 400-level independent study for three hours of credit. HON 320-Travel Courses are also occasionally offered.

To add the Honors Seminar Pathway to your transcript in myWCU, please contact Dr. Zachary Wooten at zwooten@wcupa.edu 

 

Eligibility Requirements

  1. an earned minimum of 30 credits;
  2. an earned minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA;

Retention

To remain in good standing in the Honors Seminar Pathway, students must:

  • regularly schedule and complete 4 Honors course offerings
  • maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25
  • earn a minimum grade of C+ in all honors course work

Completion of the Pathway

To complete the Honors Seminar Pathway and receive recognition, students must:

  • complete a minimum of 12 hours of Honors course work at the 351 and above level (HON 320 is also acceptable)
  • maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25
  • earn a minimum grade of C+ in all honors coursework

Recognition for Graduation

  • Students who complete the 320/351-452 level Honors courses will have an “H” designation for the work recorded on their transcript, and will have “Honors Seminar Pathway” indicated
  • A document of merit and medallion will be awarded upon completion of the minimum twelve hours at the annual fall and spring Seminar Medallion Ceremonies.

Note: to receive a medallion, you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher by the end of the semester prior to graduation, successfully fulfilled honors college requirements with a C+ or higher and be present at the Seminar Medallion Ceremony. 

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