University Honors Program

http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/

College vs. Departmental Honors 
from http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/about/deg_types/

There are two Honors Degree types available to students at the UW—the first step in applying is to choose which degree best suits your interests and needs.

"with College Honors" (Honors Core + Departmental Honors Requirements)

The Full College Honors degree is available to students applying for Freshman, Late, or Transfer admission. Those who complete this two-tier Honors Program are exempt from the University's "Areas of Knowledge" requirements, though they must still fulfill basic competency requirements such as Math and English Composition.

Instead of the University's "Areas of Knowledge" requirements (VLPA, I&S, NW), Honors students complete a separate program designed to establish foundations of knowledge and reasoning skills referred to as the "Honors Core", consisting of Honors Natural Sciences and Honors Civilization courses.

For specific information about Honors Requirements for the various colleges on campus, see our College Honors Requirements page.

After completing the Honors Core, College Honors students must also complete Honors in their department as described below in order to earn their degree "with College Honors".

"with Distinction" (Departmental Honors Requirements only)

If a student chooses to forego the Honors Core and only complete their departmental requirements, they will graduate "with Distinction." For admission into CHID’s Departmental Honors Program, please set up a meeting with the CHID Advisor.

CHID Departmental Honors Requirements

Candidates for departmental Honors must exhibit advanced reading knowledge of a foreign language (usually through the sixth quarter or second year); complete two Honors courses related to the CHID major; write an Honors 15-credit senior thesis (CHID 491, 492, and 493); and achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 in the major (3.3 overall).  Please contact the Academic Counselor for details and options for these four requirements.