Qualifications (Undergraduate Students):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Completion of a minimum of ten political science credits (one course must be an upper-division political science course)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in political science courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Junior or senior standing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Student\u2019s cumulative GPA is in the upper one-third of the student\u2019s junior or senior class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Qualifications (Graduate Students):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Completion of a minimum of nine credits in political science graduate coursework (A or B grades in all courses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Student is enrolled in a political science graduate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Membership:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Membership in the Pi Sigma Alpha is a recognition of serious interest and achievement in the field of political science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employers and university admissions evaluators look favorably upon such membership in their reviews of student applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pi Sigma Alpha brings together students of similar interests and achievements at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The honor society is an active organization at 51ÁÔÆæ with more than 35 members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you have any further questions, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kristin Trenholm<\/strong>
trenholm@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n![\"Students](\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Honors_card_800x500-300x188.webp\")
Honors students at commencement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHonors and High Honors in the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Departmental honors are awarded upon graduation to students who achieve a 3.5 GPA overall in all 51ÁÔÆæ courses attempted and also in their advanced-level political science courses. Students meeting these GPA requirements will automatically be slated for graduating with honors in the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students meeting the grade point requirements might also wish to be considered for departmental high honors. If a student wishes to be considered for departmental high honors, s\/he should request that the faculty member supervising her\/his substantial research paper nominate her\/him for high honors. The supervising faculty member then will decide if the student should be recommended to the high honors committee, which is composed of three political science faculty members. The committee will determine if the quality of the nominee\u2019s paper is sufficient to earn the high honors designation and, if so, will bestow the high honors accordingly. Do note that any student interested in receiving high honors needs to contact a Political Science faculty member to be considered; these high honors are not bestowed automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Questions about any of the above honors designations can be directed to any of the Political Science faculty advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHonors College<\/h2>\n\n\n
Students invited to join the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College have exclusive access to Honors classes and upon completion of the Honors requirements can graduate with Honors distinctions. Honors courses are typically smaller than average and taught in a seminar style. Freshmen are invited to join based on their admissions application materials demonstrating high achievement in high school. Current students and transfer students can contact the\u00a0Honors College<\/a>\u00a0to inquire about eligibility to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Qualifications (Graduate Students):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Completion of a minimum of nine credits in political science graduate coursework (A or B grades in all courses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Student is enrolled in a political science graduate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Membership:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Membership in the Pi Sigma Alpha is a recognition of serious interest and achievement in the field of political science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employers and university admissions evaluators look favorably upon such membership in their reviews of student applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pi Sigma Alpha brings together students of similar interests and achievements at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The honor society is an active organization at 51ÁÔÆæ with more than 35 members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you have any further questions, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kristin Trenholm<\/strong>
trenholm@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHonors students at commencement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHonors and High Honors in the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Departmental honors are awarded upon graduation to students who achieve a 3.5 GPA overall in all 51ÁÔÆæ courses attempted and also in their advanced-level political science courses. Students meeting these GPA requirements will automatically be slated for graduating with honors in the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students meeting the grade point requirements might also wish to be considered for departmental high honors. If a student wishes to be considered for departmental high honors, s\/he should request that the faculty member supervising her\/his substantial research paper nominate her\/him for high honors. The supervising faculty member then will decide if the student should be recommended to the high honors committee, which is composed of three political science faculty members. The committee will determine if the quality of the nominee\u2019s paper is sufficient to earn the high honors designation and, if so, will bestow the high honors accordingly. Do note that any student interested in receiving high honors needs to contact a Political Science faculty member to be considered; these high honors are not bestowed automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Questions about any of the above honors designations can be directed to any of the Political Science faculty advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHonors College<\/h2>\n\n\n
Students invited to join the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College have exclusive access to Honors classes and upon completion of the Honors requirements can graduate with Honors distinctions. Honors courses are typically smaller than average and taught in a seminar style. Freshmen are invited to join based on their admissions application materials demonstrating high achievement in high school. Current students and transfer students can contact the\u00a0Honors College<\/a>\u00a0to inquire about eligibility to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Membership:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Membership in the Pi Sigma Alpha is a recognition of serious interest and achievement in the field of political science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employers and university admissions evaluators look favorably upon such membership in their reviews of student applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pi Sigma Alpha brings together students of similar interests and achievements at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The honor society is an active organization at 51ÁÔÆæ with more than 35 members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you have any further questions, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kristin Trenholm<\/strong>
trenholm@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHonors students at commencement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHonors and High Honors in the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Departmental honors are awarded upon graduation to students who achieve a 3.5 GPA overall in all 51ÁÔÆæ courses attempted and also in their advanced-level political science courses. Students meeting these GPA requirements will automatically be slated for graduating with honors in the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students meeting the grade point requirements might also wish to be considered for departmental high honors. If a student wishes to be considered for departmental high honors, s\/he should request that the faculty member supervising her\/his substantial research paper nominate her\/him for high honors. The supervising faculty member then will decide if the student should be recommended to the high honors committee, which is composed of three political science faculty members. The committee will determine if the quality of the nominee\u2019s paper is sufficient to earn the high honors designation and, if so, will bestow the high honors accordingly. Do note that any student interested in receiving high honors needs to contact a Political Science faculty member to be considered; these high honors are not bestowed automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Questions about any of the above honors designations can be directed to any of the Political Science faculty advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHonors College<\/h2>\n\n\n
Students invited to join the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College have exclusive access to Honors classes and upon completion of the Honors requirements can graduate with Honors distinctions. Honors courses are typically smaller than average and taught in a seminar style. Freshmen are invited to join based on their admissions application materials demonstrating high achievement in high school. Current students and transfer students can contact the\u00a0Honors College<\/a>\u00a0to inquire about eligibility to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
If you have any further questions, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kristin Trenholm<\/strong> Departmental honors are awarded upon graduation to students who achieve a 3.5 GPA overall in all 51ÁÔÆæ courses attempted and also in their advanced-level political science courses. Students meeting these GPA requirements will automatically be slated for graduating with honors in the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students meeting the grade point requirements might also wish to be considered for departmental high honors. If a student wishes to be considered for departmental high honors, s\/he should request that the faculty member supervising her\/his substantial research paper nominate her\/him for high honors. The supervising faculty member then will decide if the student should be recommended to the high honors committee, which is composed of three political science faculty members. The committee will determine if the quality of the nominee\u2019s paper is sufficient to earn the high honors designation and, if so, will bestow the high honors accordingly. Do note that any student interested in receiving high honors needs to contact a Political Science faculty member to be considered; these high honors are not bestowed automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions about any of the above honors designations can be directed to any of the Political Science faculty advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students invited to join the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College have exclusive access to Honors classes and upon completion of the Honors requirements can graduate with Honors distinctions. Honors courses are typically smaller than average and taught in a seminar style. Freshmen are invited to join based on their admissions application materials demonstrating high achievement in high school. Current students and transfer students can contact the\u00a0Honors College<\/a>\u00a0to inquire about eligibility to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
trenholm@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHonors and High Honors in the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Honors College<\/h2>\n\n\n