Honors Programs

The Department of Language and Literature is pleased to award graduation with honors to distinguished students. To earn honors in English and Communications the student shall:

1. Maintain a 3.50 cumulative grade point average in courses taken on campus and courses transferred to UVa-Wise;

2. Be nominated for honors by the student's departmental advisor and at least one other member of the department;

3. Submit a research paper in English 491-492 (English seminars) that is deemed to be distinguished by at least three members of the Department of Language and Literature.