UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Notification of Ineligible Students

At the end of each semester, the Honors College will review students’ academic records to determine whether they meet the criteria for continuation in the program. The Honors College will notify by mail all students who fail to meet these criteria, stating that they no longer are eligible to enroll in Honors classes. If these students already are enrolled in Honors classes for the next semester, they will be dropped administratively.

Regaining Honors College Eligibility

Graduation Requirements

An Honors degree requires 21 honors credits and at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average at graduation. All honors credits count toward the total credits required for graduation. Students must earn a grade of B- or better to receive honors credit for a course. At least 12 of the 21 honors credits must be earned at UWM, with at least 9 credits in upper-level Honors seminars at UWM.

Students also may choose to graduate with "Honors with Distinction." The designation "Honors with Distinction" is awarded to students who, as part of their Honors requirements, successfully complete 6 credits in "Research in Honors," a "Senior Honors Project" or a "Senior Honors Thesis." This designation will appear on the students' transcripts. Students complete the required credits through enrollment in Honors 686, 687, or 689 (see below).

Course of Study

Honors Seminars. Freshmen and sophomores entering the Honors College must complete Honors 200, earning a grade of B- or better, before taking other honors courses (except for honors calculus, which can be taken concurrently). Following Honors 200, which may be repeated once with change in topic, students with sophomore standing or above may take departmental Honors seminars at 3H credits each.

With the exception of Honors 200 and 380, variable content seminars (those marked "Subtitle") are retakable with a change in topic to a maximum of 9 credits. Honors 200 and 380 are retakable once.

Advanced Independent Study (3H crs). Any advanced independent study course at the 300 level or above may be used to earn honors credits by following the appropriate guidelines (available in the Honors College office). Most such departmental courses are numbered 699, but any comparable course also may be used, e.g., Honors 685, Chem 599, Sociol 399.

Honors 685 Honors Tutorial (3H crs). This is an independent study course offered directly through the Honors College. It may be used instead of a departmental 699 for interdisciplinary topics that do not fit departmental categories or for working with faculty members outside the College of Letters and Science. Honors College guidelines must be followed (available in the Honors College office).

Honors 686 Research in Honors (3H crs or 6H crs). The student assists a faculty member in his/her research and then designs and completes an original major research project under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The proposal and final report must be reviewed and approved by the Honors College director.

Honors 687 Senior Honors Project (3H crs: retakable to a maximum of 6H crs). The Honors Project is intended for students in majors in which an Honors Thesis is not appropriate. It consists of a performance, exhibit, musical composition or technical/professional project completed under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The proposal and final project must be reviewed and approved by the Honors College director.

Honors 689 Senior Honors Thesis (6H crs over two semesters). The Honors Thesis is a substantial formal paper, typically 50-70 pages long, that makes a significant contribution to the student's area of study and is completed under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The proposal and completed thesis must be reviewed and approved by the Honors College director.

Graduate Courses. Courses at the 700 level and above may be counted toward the Honors College graduation requirements. This option normally is open only to seniors in the program who meet the necessary prerequisites. Permission for an honors student to take a graduate course must be obtained from the instructor of the course, the department chair, the dean of the appropriate school/college, and the Honors College director.

Other Options. A maximum of 9H credits earned at other universities may be applied to the Honors College graduation requirements with the director’s approval. Honors credits also may be earned through approved Study Abroad Programs.

Courses

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Honors College (HONORS)

Administration

Charles Schuster, Director
University of Iowa

Robin Weigert, Assistant Director
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Actuarial Science