The Doane Honors Program is a highly selective program with 20 applicants accepted each year. Applications for the Fall 2024 Honors Cohort are now closed. Applications for the Fall 2025 Honors Cohort will open on November 1, 2024.
Students who are accepted into the program must maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete the Honors Program requirements. Honors students receive $1,000 per semester as well as supplemental study abroad money.
The Honors Program seeks students who are highly committed to its values: integrity, intellectual curiosity, cross-cultural engagement, and service.
The Honors Program Advisory Committee is comprised of Honors Program Director Dr. Andrea Johnson Wysocki, Dr. Les Manns (Business), Peg Hart (Mathematics), Dr. Tim Hill (Policy & Values) and Dr. Kari Gentzler (Sociology).
Application to the Honors Program consists of four parts:
- Complete a Personal Statement
- Write one short essay (outlined below)
- Submit two recommendations (ideally two adults who have seen you in different capacities).
- A number of applicants may be selected for an interview with the Honors Program Faculty Committee