Graduating with Undergraduate Honors
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Undergraduate Honors Graduation Application
Latin Honors
Visit the Prepare for Commencement webpage for information about Latin Honors, which are based on the achievement of high grades.
Students in Honors Studies who intend to graduate with an undergraduate honors degree designation (University Honors Scholar, General Studies Honors Scholar, or Departmental Honors Scholar) must complete the undergraduate Honors Graduation Application*. Students should meet with an Honors advisor the semester prior to graduation to ensure that all undergraduate Honors degree designation requirements are complete or in progress.
Complete the University Graduation Application* in WINGS Express (deadlines below)
Complete the Undergraduate Honors Graduation Application* (deadlines below)
Complete a Fulfillment of Undergraduate Departmental Honors Requirements Form (PDF) (if graduating as a University or Departmental Honors Scholar)
Receive the Honors medallion, which is worn at the university’s commencement ceremony, from the undergraduate University Honors Studies program
Archive Departmental Honors Research in CORE Scholar (if graduating as an undergraduate University or Departmental Honors Scholar)
- Complete and return the CORE Scholar Non-Exclusive Distribution License (PDF) by email (honors@wright.edu) or fax (937-775-3633)
- The returned license must have your signature on it
- Email an electronic copy of your Honors research to honors@wright.edu with the license
Note:
- All communication regarding the undergraduate Honors Graduation Application is sent via Wright State email
- An Undergraduate Honors Graduation Application is only valid for the term in which a student intends to graduate; if the graduation term changes,
the student must complete the Undergraduate Honors Graduation Application again - *Undergraduate Honors students must complete both the University Graduation Application and the Undergraduate Honors Graduation Application to graduate with a bachelor's degree and an undergraduate Honors degree designation. One application does not substitute for the other.
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University Graduation |
Undergraduate Honors Graduation |
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Spring 2023 |
Friday, January 20, 2023 | Friday, February 17, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Friday, September 8, 2023 | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
Undergraduate Honors Degree Designations
Undergraduate University Honors Scholar
- Complete a total of seven (7) undergraduate Honors courses with a grade of A or B. Two of the seven must count for the Wright State Core, one must be a UH 2010 or 2020, and one must be a UH 4000 seminar.
- Complete an undergraduate Honors project and any required research hours for the undergraduate Departmental Honors Project in the major. Entrance and GPA requirements vary. View Undergraduate Departmental Honors Programs
Undergraduate Departmental Honors Scholar
- Complete an undergraduate Honors project and any required research hours for the undergraduate Departmental Honors Project in the major. Entrance and GPA requirements vary. (Consult the major office for additional details, including the recommended start date for the undergraduate Honors project.) View Undergraduate Departmental Honors Programs
Undergraduate General Studies Honors Scholar
- Complete a total of seven (7) undergraduate Honors courses with a grade of A or B. Two of the seven must count for the Wright State Core, one must be a UH 2010 or 2020, and one must be a UH 4000 seminar.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the time of graduation.
