Winston-Salem,
NC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Psychology (Honors) in Winston Salem United States | Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
|
Winston Salem United States
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Qualification
Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
66,470
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The honors program is tailored for motivated students seeking to pursue independent research under faculty guidance. This three-semester sequence usually starts in junior year spring, though exceptional sophomores may occasionally qualify.
Participants gain multiple advantages from the program. It enables advanced students to enhance crucial abilities: interpreting psychological studies, composing literature reviews and research papers, plus designing, executing, and evaluating original investigations. The focus lies on cultivating sophisticated research, analytical, and methodological competencies through hands-on involvement in scholarly work.
Additionally, honors students collaborate closely with faculty mentors while developing and implementing their research projects. Many find this mentorship invaluable, both academically and for building personal connections with professors.
For those considering graduate studies or professional careers, the program provides significant benefits. Admissions committees and employers consistently value honors participants, recognizing their selection reflects departmental endorsement, their initiative in completing rigorous independent work, and their acquisition of versatile knowledge and skills. Faculty advisors, having worked closely with students, can also provide particularly strong letters of recommendation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Certified transcripts are required from each secondary school, college or university attended. A record of at least four years of schooling is needed in order to evaluate the application. Detailed information concerning courses taken and grades received must be listed on these records. If necessary, transcripts should be translated into English with the originals sealed and attached.
All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. We accept self-reported test scores.
Wake Forest does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application. If submitting scores, please know that we accept self-reported scores.
Official SAT/ACT scores from testing center(s)
Scores are only required if you want them considered in your admissions application. We accept self-reported scores. If you take a test multiple times, please simply be sure to report all test scores to us. We will superscore them.
Secondary School Report (first-year students only)
Counselor Recommendation (highly recommended)
Teacher Recommendation Form (first-year students only)
Early Decision Agreement (only for those students applying Early Decision to Wake Forest, available early August)
Mid-Year School Report (for reporting mid-year senior grades)
Dean's Statement (transfer students only)
College transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer students only)
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (international students only)
All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. We accept self-reported test scores.
Wake Forest does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application. If submitting scores, please know that we accept self-reported scores.
Official SAT/ACT scores from testing center(s)
Scores are only required if you want them considered in your admissions application. We accept self-reported scores. If you take a test multiple times, please simply be sure to report all test scores to us. We will superscore them.
Secondary School Report (first-year students only)
Counselor Recommendation (highly recommended)
Teacher Recommendation Form (first-year students only)
Early Decision Agreement (only for those students applying Early Decision to Wake Forest, available early August)
Mid-Year School Report (for reporting mid-year senior grades)
Dean's Statement (transfer students only)
College transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer students only)
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (international students only)
Tuition
USD
66,470