Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

The Wilkes Honors College requires a separate application from Florida Atlantic University. First-year and transfer students may apply for acceptance into the highly selective, freestanding honors college.

How to Apply

First-Year Students

1. Submit the Common App for Florida Atlantic University and indicate your intent to apply to the  Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College   on the Jupiter campus.              
   

   The Common App

   Florida Atlantic does not use the “Courses and Grades” section on the Common App. Instead, you will submit your courses and grades through the STARS (see Step 2).

2. Create Your STARS   (Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System)

   You will receive an application acknowledgement email from Florida Atlantic in 2-3 business days with instructions to check your application status. For STARS, go to  admissions.fau.edu/status  and click on the STARS option. After entering STARS credentials, submit it to link it to your Florida Atlantic University application. More information about STARS..

3. Self-Report Your Test Scores (SAT/ACT/CLT)
   Self-report your test scores through the application status portal at  admissions.fau.edu/status.

Transfer Students

Complete Florida Atlantic's  application  and check the box that indicates that you would like to be considered for the Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter. To strengthen your Wilkes Honors College application, we encourage you to submit a resume and/or academic research paper. Please email these supplemental materials to the Wilkes Honors College at  hcadmissions@fau.edu.

Transfer applications and all supporting transcripts must be received by the transfer application deadline of July 1 for Fall and November 1 for Spring.

Important Information

Early Action
An application option that allows students to apply by October 15 and receive an admission decision by December 4. Additional details can be found  here.

Rolling Decision
An application option that allows students to apply by March 12 and receive a decision on a rolling basis.

Current Florida Atlantic Students
If you are currently enrolled at Florida Atlantic and would like to apply to the Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter, please complete the application form below:

Current FAU Students Form

Wilkes Medical Scholars Program
A separate application is required for the highly selective Wilkes Medical Scholars BS/MD program. Detailed information including application instructions and deadlines can be found  here.

Special Types Of Admission
International
Early Admission

Additional Resources
Clery Act Information

Policy on Credit by Examination

Honors College students may receive up to 45 credit hours through four programs: Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced International Certificate in Education (AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

Advanced Placement (AP) Policy

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College recognizes the rigor of AP classes by both allowing extra weight for AP course work in calculating GPAs and by awarding academic credit. AP exams are given at the end of the year in high school AP courses. Students may earn credits for AP exams as specified below. Credit will not be awarded for both AP and CLEP examinations covering the same course material.

Official test scores sent directly from the testing center to Florida Atlantic are required in order to award credit. Contact:
AP Exams
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
or call  609.771.7300  to request official AP scores.

For details about specific course credit, click on the button below to see the Florida Atlantic online catalog.

View Details About Specific Course Credits

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policy

Subject Examinations Policy

Undergraduate students may earn credits from the CLEP examinations provided they have not received comparable college credit in the CLEP examination area or have not completed a more advanced course in which the accumulation of knowledge or skills in the examination area is essential. Minimum scores are subject to change at any time. Official scores must be sent to Florida Atlantic from the testing center. Scores cannot be posted from other institutions' transcripts. To obtain official scores  visit Collegeboard;  for a Transcript Request form and other pertinent information call 800.257.9558. For Florida Atlantic course equivalents for given examinations, see the  FAU online catalog.

Advanced International Certificate in Education Policy

The AICE program is an international, advanced secondary curriculum and assessment program equivalent to the British system of "A-Levels". For Florida Atlantic course equivalents see the  FAU online catalog.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy

Students from International Baccalaureate programs are encouraged to apply to the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. The challenging curriculum, the dedicated faculty, the small size of the classes - all make the Honors College an excellent choice for IB students.

Honors College Curriculum
Much like the IB program, there are required core courses in mathematics and natural sciences; social and behavioral analysis; culture, ideas, and values; literature and the arts; foreign language; critical inquiry and interdisciplinary learning; and international and environmental studies. There is a strong emphasis on writing, including a required senior thesis, and an experiential learning component for all students (either study-abroad or an internship).

Credit for IB course work and examinations
The Honors College recognizes the rigor of the IB program and awards credit based on IB exam scores. Students will be awarded up to thirty (30) semester credits. In general, students will be awarded credit for one term of the appropriate course for each subject exam score of four (4) and credit for two terms of the appropriate course(s) for each subject exam score of five (5) or higher. For details about specific course credit, see the  FAU online catalog.