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Information for Transfer Students

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters and Science Honors Program! Below you will information for UW-Madison transfer students who are interested in the Honors Program. L&S Honors Degree Tracks The College of Letters and Science Honors Program has three separate degree tracks, giving UW-Madison honors students a variety of ways to engage…

Timeline for Senior Thesis

First Year  Take courses that help you explore your interests in a wide range of subjects. Remember that a lot of students change their major after they start college, so keep an open mind! Consider participating in Undergraduate Research Scholars or apply for a Summer Sophomore Research Apprenticeship Grant (the summer after your freshman or…

Senior Honors Thesis

What is a Senior Honors Thesis? The Senior Honors Thesis is a two-semester, 6 credit research commitment on a topic that you and your faculty mentor agree on. The result is an academic paper, often of publishable quality. Honors Thesis projects are most successful if a student contacts a faculty member he or she would…

Admissions FAQs

What is the size of the typical incoming first-year class? The typical incoming Honors first-year class has about 300-350 students. How many students are in the L&S Honors Program? There are approximately 1200 students in the L&S Honors Program. This number includes students pursuing the Honors in the Liberal Arts, Honors in the Major and…