Honors

The Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program exists to assist students of outstanding promise who hope to make meaningful contributions to society through professional careers and public service. The Honors Program promotes academic excellence, engages students in the development of ethical global perspectives, promotes civic involvement and encourages leadership development. Eligible incoming students are invited to apply for admission to the Honors Program. Current students may apply for consideration as rising sophomores.

Admission into the Honors Program:

There are two ways a student can participate:

An entering student who meets criteria for candidacy will receive an invitation to apply to the Honors Program. These criteria include superior high school graduation rank, high SAT or ACT scores, and other criteria relevant to academic performance.
Rising Sophomore Admission. Consideration will be given to students upon completion of a full time freshman year (minimum 24 credits). While students will formally apply through the Honors Program office in May of their freshman year, they are encouraged to meet with the Program Director early in the freshman year.

Honors Recognition:

All courses in the Honors Program must be taken for a letter grade, A+ through F; they may not be taken on an S/U basis. Students who successfully complete the required Honors courses (earning grades of 3.0 or better) and who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher will, upon graduation, receive appropriate recognition on their transcripts. Students will also be awarded the Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program medallion to be worn at graduation.

Business Honors Track

The Baldwin Wallace University Business Honors Track provides a challenging opportunity for exceptional business majors. The initial focus of this offering promotes: a predisposition to instilling the green concepts of sustainability (people, profit and planet); the understanding of ethical business practices in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment; a self awareness of one’s leadership potential, and the development of professional research, writing and presentation skills. Students currently enrolled in the University Honors Program are encouraged to consider the Business Honors Track. Business students with a 3.5 GPA or better become eligible to apply to the Business Honors Track in the second semester of their sophomore year. Please see the Business Division for additional information.