School and College Honors Programs
Honors programs are designed for students looking for more intensive academic work. High grade-point averages are required to maintain honor student standing. Programs vary among the schools and colleges; see specific school or college information.
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honors Program
School of Business Honors Program
School of Education Honors Program
College of Engineering Honors Program
School of Human Ecology Honors Program
College of Letters & Science Honors Program
School of Nursing Honors Program
College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honors Program
The Honors program in
the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides a challenging and intellectually
rewarding experience for high-achieving undergraduates. Students are accepted into
the program based on grades in high school or college, or by providing evidence of
unique intelligence and curiosity.
Contact information:
Sarah K.A. Pfatteicher, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Research Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
116 Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-3003
spfatt@cals.wisc.edu
School
of Business Honors Program
The Honors Program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
School of Business seeks to provide high-potential students special opportunities
for academic challenge, social interaction, and career development. The greatest benefit
of the program is the opportunity to work closely with students and faculty who love
to learn. Academic challenges await students in honors courses and individually-tailored
research projects where students work closely with other high-potential students and
faculty members.
Contact Information:
Jeff Gehrke, Honors Program Adviser
School of Business Undergraduate Office
3150 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
608/265-3579
Email: jgehrke@bus.wisc.edu
School of Education Honors Options
Through a unique collaboration between the School of Education and the College of Letters and Science (L&S), students in the School of Education are offered the opportunity to participate in the L&S Honors Program. Education students may participate in the L&S Honors in the Liberal Arts (HLA), Honors in the Major (HM), or Comprehensive Honors (both HLA and HM) curricula. See the L&S Honors section for more details and contact information.
College
of Engineering Honors Program
The College of Engineering considers all
its students honors students in the sense that all engineering classes are challenging,
focused, and require unusual academic ability. Nonetheless, honors opportunities
are available on a limited basis in the College of Engineering.
The Engineering Honors in Liberal Arts Program is open to a select group of entering freshmen with unusual ability and unusually broad interests in liberal arts. In addition, several engineering degree programs allow students to earn the Honors in Research distinction.
Contact information:
Donald Woolston, Assistant Dean
2620 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-0684
woolston@engr.wisc.edu
School
of Human Ecology Honors Program
The School of Human Ecology Honors Program provides an opportunity for students to pursue course work in a greater depth than is possible in regular courses. Honors program members are eligible to enroll in courses that are offered for honors credit only, to participate in campus-wide activities for honors program students, and to apply for special research funding opportunities.
The honors program is a school-wide program open to all students, regardless of major. Completion of the honors program requirements results in an Honors Degree from the School of Human Ecology upon graduation. If a student does not obtain all the credits necessary for an Honors Degree, admission to the Honors Program will still be noted on the final transcript and all courses taken for honors credit will be so indicated.
Contact Information:
Student Academic Affairs Office
1300 Linden Drive, Room 135
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-2608
College of Letters & Science Honors Program
The College of Letters and Science (L&S) Honors Program attracts some of UW–Madison’s most motivated and talented undergraduates who challenge and learn from each other while working closely with faculty members. By bringing students and professors closer together in small classes and individual research settings, the Honors Program fosters a feeling of community even as students push themselves to explore the very frontiers of knowledge. In addition to traditional course work, most Honors students pursue research projects of their own, and many find this experience so exciting that they go on to earn advanced degrees in the nation's best graduate and professional schools. Students who join the L&S Honors Program can work toward the Honors in the Liberal Arts, Honors in the Major, or Comprehensive Honors degrees.
Contact Information:
L&S Honors Program
420 South Hall, 1055 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-2984
honors@honors.ls.wisc.edu
School
of Nursing Honors Program
The UW–Madison School of Nursing offers an Honors Degree for those high-ability undergraduate students seeking early research involvement with a faculty mentor. Students who successfully complete the Honors Program graduate with distinguished academic performance and receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors. In addition, students of the Honors Program acquire an enriched view of nursing science.
Each student in the Honors Program has an active role in identifying a faculty mentor. Once a student is assigned a faculty mentor, the mentor will help the student understand the research process and provide research-related resources. The mentor will also assist with identification and implementation of a senior honors thesis.
Contact Information:
Steven L. Rush, Ph.D.
Director, Undergraduate Programs
School of Nursing
UW–Madison
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608) 265-2638
srush2@wisc.edu