Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Concurrent Major

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Earn Your Honors Degree & Make Interdisciplinary Connections

Students majoring in Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry explore the interdisciplinary nature of our past, present, and future while intentionally designing a course of study that connects their primary major with their interests, passions, and professional goals.

This innovative degree is a concurrent major, so students complete it alongside another undergraduate degree. Through intentional planning, personalized advising, and exciting Honors courses taught by dedicated faculty, students develop a unique educational narrative that prepares them for graduate school, professional careers, and lifelong curiosity.

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This program is currently offered in
the following locations:

Laramie Campus
Online
Hybrid

About the Honors Degree In Interdisciplinary Studies

What is the Honors major degree?

Inspired by the extremely popular honors minor, this major was developed with students like you in mind. The Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry degree program provides a rich and intellectually stimulating education while helping students develop the communication, research, and analytical skills that prepare them for the next steps in life.

 

What are the Honors major requirements?

18 Core Credits + 15 Concentration Credits = 33 Total Credits

Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry is a 33-credit concurrent major completed alongside another undergraduate degree. Through intentional planning and reflection, students create an individualized interdisciplinary pathway that connects Honors coursework with their primary major, professional aspirations, and personal interests. Along the way, they explore the interdisciplinary nature of our past, present, and future while building a distinctive educational narrative that is uniquely their own.

 

UW Online

Interested in taking this program online? You're in luck! This major is available online and in person.

 

  • Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Students will demonstrate interdisciplinary perspectives by comparing, contrasting and interpreting the relationships between multiple disciplines.
  • Applied Knowledge: Students will apply knowledge and skills, both collaboratively and individually, by utilizing experiential learning.   
  • Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate effective communication skills using a multitude of platforms for a variety of audiences. 
  • Global Perspectives: Students will cultivate an understanding of diversity and the importance of global cultural competence. Students will fulfill this learning outcome by taking a Global Perspectives Honors course.
  • Research or Creative Competency: Students will undertake a coherent research or creative project to contribute to the creation of new knowledge. 
  • Critical Thinking: Students will employ critical thinking to work towards solving problems of the future. 

 

To apply, students need to write two brief essays. In a 150-200 word essay, students must share why they want to join the Honors College. In an additional 250-500-word essay, students may respond to one of three prompts on our website to tell us something about how they think and what they value.

 

We expect the following from our Honors students:

  • Maintain good standing with the university
  • Uphold their commitment to academic honesty
  • Graduate with a GPA of 3.25
  • Meet with their Honors advisor once a semester
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If you are struggling to meet any of these expectations, please meet with an Honors Advisor. They are here to help and support you in successfully completing Honors degree programs.

Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry Program Highlights

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Internships

All honors students in the concurrent major program are required to complete an internship. Through this requirement, they graduate with hands-on and a sense of how to apply their knowledge and passion. Students can participate in the honors-sponsored internship program as part of their internship requirements. In this program, students complete paid internships in the Laramie community in roles that would typically be unpaid.

Internships

 The Honors College is committed to helping students pursue meaningful learning beyond the classroom. We fund students to support capstone projects, undergraduate research, conference travel, and other scholarly and creative endeavors. Supported by Honors, students explore their passions and deepen their academic experience.

Student Funding Support

Here at UW, we believe that nothing broadens a student’s horizon like education abroad. That’s why the Honors College offers study abroad classes, supports students in non-honors study abroad programs, and provides scholarships to help students afford education abroad.

Education Abroad

Honors faculty members have authored, co-authored or edited 17 scholarly or creative volumes and have directed and acted in significant regional and national theatre productions. In addition to immense experience and knowledge, our faculty members have received many regional and national recognitions. Those recognitions include Fulbright, Kennedy Center Gold Medallion of Excellence and more. Our professors also cover a wide variety of expertise in several fields including, animal sciences, anthropology, art history, chemistry, creative writing, ecology, engineering, family and consumer sciences, geography, history, languages, law, literature, marketing, molecular biology, philosophy, physiology, political science, religious studies, teacher education, veterinary sciences and zoology.

Meet Our Faculty

Education does not stop when class ends. The Honors concurrent major challenges students to pursue meaningful learning wherever it can be found. Whether taking a course titled “Water,” conducting undergraduate research, completing an internship, studying abroad, engaging in community-based learning, or pursuing a creative project, students are encouraged to seek experiences that deepen their academic interests and broaden their perspective.

Experiential Learning

Honors SOAR helps students transform their interests into meaningful experiences. In this program, students cultivate interdisciplinary connections across the arts and humanities, STEM, global perspectives, leadership, research, creative work, and community engagement. By connecting students with experiences both inside and outside the classroom, Honors SOAR helps them build a distinctive educational journey that reflects their passions and prepares them for what comes next.

SOAR

According to UW data, honors students graduate a semester faster than non-honors students with the same incoming ACT score.

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“The multidisciplinary aspect and focus on experiential learning of the Honors concurrent major have defined my experience. I have been pushed to think outside of the box of typical fields of study. Honors classes gave me the chance to think about difficult topics from many points of view.”

- Michaela Eddy | International Studies, Human Nutrition, and Honors, '26

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