Undergraduate Honors Option
The Honors Program of the School of Nursing provides special opportunities
for high ability students who seek greater depth and challenge in
their educational experience. The program includes enriched coursework
and research involvement, as well as the opportunity to develop
a mentoring relationship with a School of Nursing professor. Students
have the opportunity to enroll in special sections of courses and
seminars that offer more challenging assignments and experiences.
Honors students graduate from the university with a greatly enriched
view of the world of nursing.
Admission Guidelines
Qualified students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA at or above
3.5 are invited to apply for admission to the Honors Program after
they are admitted to the professional nursing program.
The Honors application is judged on the basis of past academic
work, a short essay, and a letter of reference.
NOTE: Persons who do not fit within admission guidelines but feel
they have exceptional ability as evidence by an advanced degree
in another discipline and/or unique academic or professional experiences
may be considered for admission on an individual basis.
Progression Criteria
In order to remain in the honors program students must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on the Madison campus
(computed at the end of every semester)
- Take at least one course designated as an "honors"
course every three semesters.
Coursework Description
When a student is admitted to the honors program, a mentor will
be identified. The role of this mentor will
be to develop a relationship with the student to include:
- assistance with identifying possible honors clinical activities,
- assistance with negotiating these activities,
- assistance with identification and implementation of an honors
thesis (e.g. involvement in the mentor's research).
Honors Degree
The Honors Degree is a mark of distinguished performance that
appears on diplomas and transcripts. Students who successfully complete
the honors program receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with
Honors.
Further Information
Advisors in the School of Nursing are available to provide assistance
and advice with program planning for Honors students. They are located
in the K6/1 Module in the Clinical Science Center. For an appointment
please call 263-5202.
For further information on the Honors Program contact:
School of Nursing Honors Program
Sharon Nellis, Honors Coordinator
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Outreach
K6/132 Clinical Sciences Center
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792-2455
srnellis@wisc.edu
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