Honors Program
Fostering success
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Honors Program at PFW is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, critical thinking, and a passion for lifelong learning among its distinguished students. By providing a challenging and supportive environment, we aim to cultivate leaders who are not only academically gifted but also socially responsible and globally aware. The PFW Honors Program is committed to offering personalized learning experiences, interdisciplinary studies, and opportunities for research, creative endeavors, and community engagement. Through this holistic approach, our program prepares our students to make meaningful contributions to their fields and to society at large.
Fall 2025 Dates and Deadlines
Sept 12
H-OPTION DEADLINE
Sept 12
HONORS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
Sept 12
HONORS PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE
Dec 5
HONORS SHOWCASE
Spring 2026 Dates and Deadlines
Jan 30
H-OPTION DEADLINE
Jan 30
HONORS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
Jan 30
HONORS PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE
APR 7 - 10
HONORS SHOWCASE
Requirements to Earn Honors Certificate at Purdue Fort Wayne
Requirements to Earn Honors Certificate at Purdue Fort Wayne
To earn the Honors Certificate at PFW, students must fulfill the following requirements:
Complete at least 18 credit hours of Honors coursework toward your degree, representing a minimum of:
Two different academic disciplines
Three credits in your major
Three credits in the 300 level or above
Have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and 3.5 honors GPA, by the end of your last semester.
Complete an Honors Project (which may align with your capstone or senior project within your major).
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The Spring 2025 Edition of The Honors Spotlight!
We are thrilled to present the latest issue of The Honors Spotlight, a testament to the remarkable achievements and ongoing endeavors of the Purdue University Fort Wayne Honors Program community. This edition is brimming with inspiring stories, academic achievements, and a recap of events that have enriched our campus life.
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Stats
100%
Departments Represented
150+
Courses and H-options
350+
Active Students
Omnibus Speaker Series
Unique voices, inspiring words, engaging ideas
The Omnibus Speaker Series returns to Purdue Fort Wayne beginning in October. This season, hear from Michael Barbaro, political journalist; Luke Russert, former NBC correspondent; Marcus Collins, leading cultural scholar, award-winning marketer and coach, and University of Michigan professor; and Pati Jinich, chef, author, and TV host.
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Get a glimpse of PFW life, and see what students are up to on, off, and around campus.
FAQ
Find the answers you need.
You have questions, we have answers. Take a look at some of the most frequently asked questioned we get from students to find the answer you’re looking for. Can’t find what you need? Reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help.
If you are an incoming freshman, you have to meet one of the following criteria: be in the top 10 percent of your graduating high school class, have a 1200 or higher on the SAT or a 27 or higher on the ACT, or a 7 IELTS or an 87 TOEFL (for international students). If you are a current Purdue Fort Wayne student, you must have taken at least 12 credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3.
Yes. After you have completed 9 credit hours of honors courses, you will receive a pin that can be worn at graduation. Once you have completed the program, you will receive a medal and a certificate at graduation along with honors notation on your transcript.
No. Having honors in your major will be listed on your diploma for that major. The Honors Program is a separate certificate.
You don’t need to take a certain number of credits each semester, but it is a great idea to spread your honors courses throughout your time at Purdue Fort Wayne. The goal is to complete 18 honors credits by the time you graduate.
The goal is to incorporate the Honors Program into your plan of study. Many of the honors courses are general education courses that are required for every major. You can also H-Option a course that you already have to take and receive honors credit.
An H-Option is a contract between a student and the professor of a nonhonors course. The contract alters the course to provide the student with honors credit for the class.
A variety of things could be done for the honors project. The project could be an extension of the senior or capstone project or undergraduate honors thesis that is required for most majors. A project could also be the continuation of one of the your H-Options. The topic of the project should be something that sparks your interest.
Yes.
The cords from a nationally affiliated honor society with a chapter at Purdue Fort Wayne can be worn at graduation.
Take our survey.
Take our survey.
If you’re a current honors student and would like to provide feedback regarding the program, please fill out this three-minute student survey, which will help us understand what you like about the program and help us improve in the future.