Eligibility Requirements
Freshmen are considered for admission to the West Virginia University Honors College based on high school grade point average, ACT or SAT composite scores, community service, and extracurricular experience.
There is no application deadline, however, one should apply early if they wish to be considered for placement in the Honors College Residence Hall.
To be considered for membership in the Honors College, a student must meet one of the following minimum score requirements*:
Presidential Honors Scholar
- a 3.8 GPA and a 28 ACT or 1260 SAT
- a 3.5 GPA and a 31 ACT or 1380 SAT
or
Dean's Honors Scholar
- a 3.8 GPA and a ACT 25 or 1140 SAT
- a 3.6 GPA and a ACT 26 or 1180 SAT or 27 ACT or 1220 SAT
- a 3.5 GPA and a ACT 28 or 1260 SAT
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Benefits
Presidential Honors Scholar
- Priority registration
- Guaranteed room in Honors Hall First year (with priority for Stalnaker Hall during their Second year)
- Honors advisor in their major as a freshman
- Guaranteed Honors credit for research, internship, and study abroad experiences
- Support from the Honors Office
Dean’s Honors Scholar
- Priority registration
- Honors advisor in their major as a freshman
- Support from the Honors Office
- Honors housing
- Students may elect to become Presidential Scholars if they earn a 3.5 GPA during their first year
Requirements
Presidential Honors Scholar
- 3.5 grade point average
- 25 hours of “Honors” credit hours
- 13 Honors credit hours – specifically designated Honors Courses
- Including Honors 199 (1 credit hour Honors gateway orientation course)
- 6 Honors hours (which may be thesis hours)
- 6 credits at the 300 and 400 level in the student's major that have been approved as Honors level courses by the Department Chair and the Dean of the Honors College
- Thesis or an approved semester of study abroad
Dean’s Honors Scholar
- 3.4 grade point average
- 16 hours of “Honors” credit hours
- 7 Honors credit hours – specifically designated Honors Courses
- Including Honors 199 (1 credit hour Honors gateway orientation course)
- 9 credits at the 300 and 400 level in the student's major that have been approved as Honors level courses by the Department Chair and the Dean of the Honors College
- Thesis optional** (however, encouraged - could be used as credits in the 300 or 400 level section above)
PLEASE NOTE! IMPORTANT!
*Standardized test scores CANNOT be mixed to produce the highest score from various dates.
**Many departments have thesis or capstone project requirements. Students will have check with their departments for major requirements.
Our application is free. Please note that students must apply to both West Virginia University and the Honors College as we have a separate application for admission.
