Honors Program Facts

• Each year about 1,000 undergraduates participate in the Honors Program. Of the approximately 2,000 new students who enter Wright State each fall, 300 will be members of the Honors Program. Most of those 300 will receive some type of Wright State scholarship and about 35 will also have Honors Scholarships.
    
• Incoming students are expected to take one Honors class each quarter or a total of three during their first year. Most students earn A's or B's in their Honors classes.  About 85% of the grades given in Honors classes are A's and B's. Between 20 and 25 courses are offered for Honors credit each quarter.
    
• Most of the time, Honors classes meet General Education or major program requirements.The two required interdisciplinary seminars (UH 400) are "extra" courses in some majors, but most students may count those courses as electives.
    
• Honors students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and to take at least two Honors courses their first year. Students who complete the core Honors requirement (six courses) in their first two years are presented with a Sophomore Certificate.
    
• Faculty who teach Honors courses are from every college on campus. Some are senior faculty members, who are recognized authorities in their fields. Some are lecturers, people who specialize in teaching. Some are adjuncts, people who work only part-time for Wright State University. Adjuncts are often people with unique backgrounds and special expertise. They usually bring real-world experience to the classroom.  The things that we hope bring all Honors faculty together are a love of teaching and a commitment to life-long learning. Annually, one faculty member is chosen as "Honors Teacher of the Year."
    
• Honors students have many social, leadership and service opportunities through the Student Honors Association, Alpha Lambda Delta, and in the Honors Community organizations.