Honors Community

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Murad M. Mahmoud, Amanda K. Rector, directors

The Wartburg Honors Community brings together highly motivated students from all majors across campus. Our vibrant, interdependent community values inclusion, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, productive collaboration, and the pursuit of intellectual passions.

The Honors curriculum enriches students’ Wartburg experiences by providing a balance between the solidarity of a cohort (via the Honors sections of the four THRIVE Seminars) and the flexibility to pursue one’s own passions (via the Honors contract course and the Honors thesis). The Honors Seminars also provide opportunities for professionalization and mentorship through the process of applying for prestigious internships, national scholarships and fellowships, and graduate or professional school.

By building stronger connections with other students, faculty, and staff, Wartburg’s Honors students develop the critical skills necessary to address the complex problems of the twenty-first century.

Program Requirements

Students must maintain full-time status as defined by the college.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Students must complete program courses with a grade of B or higher.
Students must participate in co-curricular enrichment (e.g., service activities, lectures and symposia, Honors social events, and so on) as defined by Honors Council.

Course Requirements

HON 100 First-Year Honors Seminar
HON 200 Second-Year Honors Seminar
HON 300 Third-Year Honors Seminar (pending approval)
HON 400 Fourth-Year Honors Seminar (pending approval)
One Honors contract course
Successful completion of Honors Thesis