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Honors College
Come curious.
Leave ready for anything.
Whatever you’re studying—from nursing to creative writing—Westminster’s Honors College is where you’ll follow your curiosity and explore the world’s most pressing problems—the messy, complicated, no-easy-answer kind.
Our team-taught, interdisciplinary classes provide space to debate big questions, learn in the real world, and build critical thinking. Picture an Egyptologist and a neuroscientist working through a single question together for an entire semester.
The Honors College is rigorous, and it’s a lot of fun.
Applications for Fall 2027 open August 1. Learn about Applying
The Honors College Experience
Where Westminster's most driven students go to be truly known.
Joining the Honors College means joining a community of interdisciplinary thinkers—students and faculty who believe problems can’t be solved from only one direction. You’ll grow with peers who push against your assumptions and expand your worldview. Together, we think critically, debate respectfully, and lead boldly.
#1
in Utah
4-year graduation rate
Honors College students have the highest graduation rate at Westminster and Westminster has the highest graduation rate in Utah.
2025–26
Honors College students hold the #1 4-year graduation rate in Utah and at Westminster University (2025—26).
95%
First-year retention rate
Honors College students have the highest retention at Westminster University.
2025
The Honors College holds a 95% first-year retention rate; the highest retention rate at Westminster University (2025).
$6M+
Endowment
Including nearly $1M in endowed Honors scholarships.
The Honors College has an endowment of more than 6 million dollars ($6M) inlcuding nearly 1 million ($1M) in endowed Honors scholarships.
Honors College Signature Programs
4 ways the Honors College sets you up for life after Westminster—each one built to remove a barrier between ambition and access.
Office for Fellowship Advising
The Office for Fellowship Advising is housed within the Honors College and is open to all Westminster students and alumni.
Seasoned fellowship advisors help students identify opportunities, hone their voice,
and successfully apply to awards that cover everything from study abroad to graduate
school. Past students have earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in nationally competitive
awards, including Fulbright, Marshall, and Truman Scholarships as well as NSF Fellowships.
The office has also been recognized as a Gilman Scholar Top Producer in STEM.
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First Scholars Program
The First Scholars Program is housed within the Honors College and supports students who are the first in their
families to attend college. The program offers dedicated mentorship, academic support,
book scholarships, and a strong, inclusive community that helps first generation students
not just manage university life but thrive.
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Civility Scholars
Since 2017, the Civility Essay Contest has welcomed Utah high school students to share their voices on challenging topics
while competing for cash prizes, scholarships, and publication. Finalists who enroll
at Westminster can join the Civility Scholars Cohort, a close-knit, respected community built around mentorship and leadership.
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Westminster Wardrobe
Run by Honors College students, the Westminster Wardrobe helps students look and feel
their best—lending professional clothing for interviews, research presentations, conferences,
and internships.
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A Day in the Life
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I’ve been given many opportunities that allowed me to both further my education and
support me as a nursing student leader.”
Patrick M. (Honors '28)
As I head into my post-graduate life, I am confident I have learned powerful skills
in the Honors College to help me overcome any challenge. I couldn't have chosen a
more perfect place.”
Vanessa E. (Honors '23)
My conversation skills from the round-table seminars supported my successful medical
school interview, and four years of intensive writing made my personal statement sing.”
Amanda L. (Honors '24)
The Honors College gave me the support and community to be able to pursue my academic
and athletic goals. I would not have been able to achieve excellence in both without
the Honors family.”
Rylee C. (Honors '27)
Wrestling with the intersection of two different subjects in the Honors classroom
prepared me to skillfully create and capture value in the business world. More specifically,
my Westminster experience gave me the tools to think critically about—and build consensus
around—opportunities to solve problems for my customers while simultaneously driving
results for my firm.”
Cooper Henderson (‘11)