Honors Program Admission

The Honors Program welcomes applications from prospective students, including first-time first-year and transfer. In addition, Westfield State students in their first or second year are also encouraged to apply.

To be eligible, current and transfer students must have an overall GPA of 3.30 or above.

Students entering Westfield as a first-time first year student must complete and submit this application by March 1 for consideration to begin in Honors in the Fall semester. 

Complete the application 

The Commonwealth Honors Program seeks applications from students who can demonstrate a commitment to the program’s three value pillars: (1) Academic Excellence and Intellectual Curiosity, (2) Community Engagement and Leadership, and (3) Equity and Social Justice. 

Interested students who wish to apply should submit the following material by email to honors@westfield.ma.edu:

1. A formal letter of intent demonstrating your commitment to the Honors Program Pillars.
2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your home department, outlining your fit for the program and confirming the department’s commitment to supporting you through the completion of the Commonwealth Honors Project.

Students who graduate from a Commonwealth Honors Program at a community college in MA are guaranteed admission to the program but must contact the Honors Program Director before the start of their first semester to register. Transfer students who have taken Honors courses at a previous institution may transfer up to 9 Honors credits. Other transfer students are invited to apply using the same process as current Westfield State students.