Honors Program

Wor-Wic's general education honors program provides qualified students with an opportunity to challenge their academic potential through enriched learning experiences. The program features small classes (maximum of 15 students) characterized by extensive interaction between faculty and students and an emphasis on collaboration and inquiry. The honors program encourages analytical and creative thinking through the writing of long and short essays and the reading of original works of significant writers and thinkers from classical through contemporary times. The honors program prepares students to transfer and excel academically at a four-year college. A selection of honors courses representing various academic departments are offered each year.

Entrance Criteria

To accommodate students with diverse backgrounds and needs, the honors program offers a range of entrance criteria. Students may enter the honors program or take an honors course if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Possess a combined reading and mathematics SAT score of at least 1,100;
• Possess a composite ACT score of at least 24;
• Hold a high school diploma with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher (unweighted for certificate of merit courses);
• Maintain a grade point average of at least 3.50 over nine credit hours at Wor-Wic or from a transfer institution;
• Possess acceptable placement assessment scores at Wor-Wic; or
• Are recommended by a faculty member.