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 or remove the Honors Seminar Pathway to and from your transcript in myWCU, please follow these pdf directions and click on Seminar Pathway to add or remove the pathway. Chair approval is required. For questions about the Honors Seminar Pathway, please contact the Seminar Pathway advisor, 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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