Details: University Honors, Minor

University Honors

Program type: Minor

A minor in university honors from the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College at Wichita State gives students a way to take their academic achievement to a higher level. As an Honors student, you'll make the most out of your time at WSU, become better prepared for graduate school and the job market — and have the prestige of graduating with an Honors distinction.

Learn how University Honors is the right fit for you.

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  • Applied learning at Wichita State

    At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

  • Admission to the program

    There are no minimum ACT / SAT or GPA requirements for admission into the Cohen Honors College. Your scores are considered part of the review, with greater emphasis placed on your essay and resume.

    Click the link below to learn more about the Honors College admission process.

An honors student stands beside a research poster on using electromyography to assess hand grip in stroke patients.

Inside the Program

Honors student's first-year research experience leads to lab position

Elyzabeth Nuñez is enhancing her Biomedical Engineering degree with a minor in University Honors.

To fulfill the research or design-thinking credit requirements for the minor, Elyzabeth applied and was accepted to FYRE, the Cohen Honors College's First-Year Research Experience.

Through FYRE, Elyzabeth gained valuable hands-on research experience in an on-campus lab during her first year in Shocker Nation.

After a challenging and rewarding semester, she accepted a position to continue her on-campus research as an undergraduate research working on physiological signal collection and processing.

  • Curriculum

    The University Honors minor is comprised of 18 credit hours, including 12 credit hours of honors electives. Honors students can choose to gear their elective courses towards an Honors Area of Emphasis: Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar, Law and Public Policy, or Honors Leadership.

  • Careers

    Thanks to WSU's extensive network of employer connections, students in every major have opportunities to gain real-world experience—helping them build a resume, make professional connections and land their dream jobs.

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