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Fostering success

The Honors Program is where challenges are accepted, ideas are tested, and solutions are developed. This is where the daring create a better future. 

Show us your determination and brilliance.

 

Think you have what it takes? Here’s a quick overview of the requirements to earn honors.

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18 credit hours of honors coursework (3 at the 300 level or above)
2
Honors coursework that represents at least two different disciplines
3
An overall GPA of 3.5 and 3.5 honors GPA
4
The honors project

Fall 2023 Dates and Deadlines

9/8

HONORS PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE

9/8

HONORS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

9/8

H-OPTION DEADLINE

12/1

HONORS SHOWCASE

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Create your own path

Your challenge is waiting.

No matter your background, interests or major, the Honors Program is here to help you succeed—and you can begin the program at any point in your college career.

Our wide-ranging courses fulfill the university’s general education requirements, and if you qualify, you may convert regular courses into honors courses with the help of your professor, opening your options even further. You’ll also be able to dive deeper within your field through independent study options and the honors project—a capstone endeavor that you’ll design specifically for your interests and expertise.

Stats

100%

Departments Represented

110+

Courses and H-options

350+

Active Students

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Nick and Nathan Mills
“You want to represent your hometown. I could have gone away, but I wanted to show what Fort Wayne could do.”
Nick Mills, B.S.B. ’23
Nathan and Nick Mills

Contact Us

Have questions?

 

Contact the Honors Program at [email protected] or 260-481-6924.