What are the requirements to be eligible for a first-year waiver?
GPA Requirement
A GPA of 3.25 is the minimum required.
Credit Hours Requirement
Completion of 30+ post-high school credit hours.
Coursework Requirement
Completion of the COM1 and COM2 General Education courses.
First-Year Waiver and Degree Requirements
For students who qualify for a first-year waiver and plan to pursue the Honors minor, the Honors College curriculum includes:
- one Global Perspectives Honors seminar
- two upper-division Honors seminars
- the senior capstone project
- the Advanced Honors SOAR Badge
Students pursuing the Honors major follow an expanded degree plan that includes additional requirements. If you have questions about graduating with Honors, please email honorsadvising@uwyo.edu.

Not a current UW student?
Are you a first-time, incoming Freshman or new incoming Transfer Student? Please apply to the Honors College through the Freshman/Transfer Student Application. Are you a current high school student interested in taking Honors courses as a high school guest? Check out how to take Honors courses as a High School Guest.