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36 Wayne State College3. Medicine participants in “good standing” will be automatically admitted to UNMC’s School of Medicine when they earn aBachelor of Science degree at WSC.4. Dentistry participants in “good standing” will be automatically admitted to UNMC’s School of Dentistry when they earn aBachelor of Science degree at WSC.5. Pharmacy participants in “good standing” will be automatically admitted to UNMC’s School of Pharmacy when they havecompleted 63 hours of study at WSC. Pharmacy participants may earn a B.S. in Chemistry-Health Sciences through the2+2 program.6. Clinical Laboratory Science participants in “good standing” will be automatically admitted to UNMC’s School of AlliedHealth Professions when they have completed 95 hours of study at WSC. Clinical Laboratory Science participants mayearn a B.S. in Life Sciences-Health Sciences through the 3+1 program.7. Dental Hygiene participants in “good standing” will be automatically admitted to UNMC’s School of Dentistry when theyhave completed 63 hours of study at WSC.Honors ProgramHonors Program PhilosophyThe purpose of the Honors Program at WSC is to identify motivated and talented students and to offer a challenging curriculum,including the opportunity for interdisciplinary study. The intent of the curriculum is to provide students a more in-depth learningenvironment, where discussion, exploration and experimentation are encouraged. In order to train individuals to be contributorsand caretakers of our society, an innovative General Education core is offered, one that will offer the student an opportunity tounderstand the world around them, and the impact their actions have on that world. The program consists of a collection of specializedGeneral Education courses, taught by faculty who are especially interested in working with honors students. Smaller classsizes will contribute to a better learning environment, and a more positive and productive experience for both student and faculty.Honors Program GoalsThe honors program at WSC seeks to achieve the following goals:1. To attract a motivated, talented student, and provide a stimulating educational program that will help promote student retention.2. To develop a closer working relationship between the faculty from all departments and the students.3. To implement a curriculum that reaches across all disciplines, thus providing the students a perspective outside their major areaof study.4. To promote the image of WSC as a student oriented, high quality academic institution.5. To provide faculty opportunities to challenge their own teaching styles and to improve their instruction in an environment oftalented and motivated students.Student Selection CriteriaStudents applying to participate in the honors program in their major must meet the application criteria. Application is open toqualified freshmen, transfer and continuing students. Students interested in the Honors Program can contact Dr. James O’Donnell,Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Director of the WSC Honors Program, Humanities 209 (375-7394) for information.Eligible Students: FreshmenApplicants must meet one of the following criteria:1. A GPA of 3.5/4.0 or rank in the upper ¼ of their graduating class as well as an ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1100.2. Rank in the upper ¼ of their graduating class, provide a sample of their written work, and have a strong recommendation froma high school instructor.Continuing StudentsContinuing students wishing to apply to the honors program may do so if they meet the following criteria:1. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 at WSC.2. Submit an application for honors, provide a sample of their written work, and provide a letter of recommendation from afaculty member and their academic advisor (a staff member of the counseling center may serve as advisor).Non-honors students are allowed to take selected honors classes as space allows without formally entering the honors program.Instructor permission is required. Courses that may be taken include only the honors courses that directly substitute for non-honorsGeneral Education Courses, and Interdisciplinary courses that can be taken as an elective. These courses will be denoted as honorson the student’s transcript. Honors courses cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.Transfer StudentsTransfer students will be allowed to apply for the honors program as a continuing student, and must meet the same eligibilityrequirements as a continuing WSC student. Students who graduate from a community college under an articulated agreement withWSC will be eligible for graduation with honors at WSC under the following circumstances: completed all of the transfer work atthe partner community college; earned a minimum community college cumulative GPA of 3.5; completed no less than 59 credits atWSC; earned a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.5 at WSC.