Challenge Yourself in the Honors College
The Honors College at Westmoreland provides all students the opportunity to challenge themselves academically. Undergraduate Research, the Honors Program, and the academic honor societies including, but not limited to, PTK and Psi Beta provide different ways for students to distinguish themselves. All students are invited to explore what the Honors College offers.
Honors Program
Students who earn 12 honors credits and complete a combination of designated honors activities and/or community service receive special recognition at commencement and a designation on their transcript.
Honors credits are earned by working directly with a faculty member in a process known as honors-by-contract. Almost any course at the college is available for honors credit by speaking with the instructor and coming up with a plan to investigate a chosen aspect of the course in greater depth.
To be considered for the Honors College, students may demonstrate strong academic performance with a 3.25 high school or previous college GPA. Alternatively, students may submit evidence of a particular area of interest or strength that they wish to develop by submitting a short written explanation along with (optionally) any other evidence (photographs, recordings, portfolios, newspaper clippings, etc.).
Honors Program Advisor: Contact Dr. Andrew Barnette via email or by phone at 724-925-4047.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research is a committee of faculty, administrators, and staff who work to support students in research projects at the college. Research may be descriptive, correlative, and/or experimental. The committee supports students in attending conferences and symposiums including the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Posters on the Hill, or a conference in a student’s respective field of study or interest. Students are paired with individual mentors for enhanced research experiences. The committee is also branching out to support in-class research projects, to fundraise with activities including the Chase the Wolf 5k, and to host events such as a college-wide annual Scholarly Evening and joint activities with other community colleges such as a practice presentation conference.
Undergraduate Research Advisor: Contact Dr. Amanda Reamer via email or by phone at 724-925-4233
Honor Societies
Westmoreland hosts multiple honor societies that celebrate students' academic accomplishments. Click here for more information on recognized honor societies.