First-year students are admitted to the University Honors Program on the basis of meeting both of two requirements:

• ACT composite score of 28 or higher or SAT scores of 1280 or higher.
• Top five percent of high school graduating class.

Exceptions to these criteria are made in special instances such as National Merit finalists.

Additionally, students who have completed at least 15 credits of course work at UW-Eau Claire and who have a 3.67 grade point average and a minimum 26 ACT Composite score may be admitted. Contact the Director.

Transfer students who have been in honors programs elsewhere are admitted if they wish. Honors courses taken elsewhere are accepted toward meeting the requirements of UWEC's Honors Program.