Admission

James Holden, Comprehensive Honors Candidate, celebrates Commencement at Camp Randall Stadium in May, 2016 wearing his Honors stash and Comprehensive Honors Medallion
James Holden, Comprehensive Honors Candidate, celebrates Commencement at Camp Randall Stadium in May, 2016 wearing his Honors stash and Comprehensive Honors Medallion

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters & Science Honors Program serves approximately 1,200 students and grants three undergraduate degrees: Honors in the Liberal Arts (HLA), Honors in the Major (HM), and Comprehensive Honors (for completion of both HLA and HM). Incoming first-year students, continuing students and transfer students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Letters & Science may be eligible to apply for admission to the L&S Honors Program.

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Visiting campus? Attend an information session to learn more about the program!

Not in the College of Letters & Science? Consider pursuing an honors degree in CALS, the School of Human Ecology, the School of Nursing or the College of Engineering.

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