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2024-25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | General Academic Information

Leadership Honors Program

In the Leadership Honors Program at Roberts Wesleyan University, students are transformed into the dynamic leaders God made them to be.

Students will develop the critical thinking and leadership skills needed for their chosen fields. Mentorships with Rochester community professionals and Roberts’ faculty members will offer students insights into their future careers. In the second year of the program, students will select a research project, mentoring experience, or experiential learning track. Students will then demonstrate their new abilities through a community presentation.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW LEADERSHIP HONORS STUDENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. 

Program Admissions

Admission to the Academic Research & Leadership Honors Program is by invitation. Rising juniors and accepted transfer students meeting the following criteria are invited to complete the application process:

  • Evidence of strong academic performance as indicated by university GPA.

  • Demonstration of strong writing skills as evidenced in the application

Students meeting these criteria will be invited to complete the application process.

  • Submit the online application.

  • Provide the name and contact information of two references. At least one must be academic.

  • Complete a phone or in-person interview (if needed).

Courses

The Leadership Honors Program will teach you leadership, research, or mentorship skills through specialized courses, a final project, and community and faculty mentors. This program consists of 8 credits in total.

Program Requirements

Students must maintain a cumulative 3.4 grade point average, successfully complete all coursework, and abide by the Honors Program Code of Conduct.  Students whose grade point average falls below a 3.4 will be placed on probation for one semester.  Students whose grade point average falls below 3.4 for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program. Upon successful completion of the program, students will graduate with an Honors Diploma.