Brinson Honors College
Western Carolina University's Brinson Honors College provides an academic community
in which high-achieving students challenge themselves to meet and exceed their own
academic goals and to carry that success beyond graduation. As the oldest and one
of the largest residential honors colleges in the University of North Carolina System,
the Brinson Honors College at WCU attracts students from diverse backgrounds with
diverse aspirations who live and learn together and push each other to excellence.
1,300 +
Honors Students
Top 10
In Undergrad Research Nationally
26
Average Class Size
Engaged Learning
WCU: A National Research Leader
For the past decade, Western Carolina University has been smong the Top 10 institutions
in the country for the number of student research abstracts accepted to the National
Conference for Undergraduate Research. Students team with faculty to conduct research
in their field and practice their research presentations as part of WCU's Undergraduate
Research Expo.
Preparing Students for Advanced Professional Degrees
Many of WCU's Brinson Honors College students plan to go on to post-graduate studies
in professional fields such as healthcare, engineering and law. Honors Advisors provide
specialized guidance to these student, including assisting them in the design of coursework
projects and internships that will help them compete for entry into graduate level
programs.