The Mahurin Honors College Admission Overview

The MHC application is a supplemental application completed after you have been admitted to Western Kentucky University in your student portal. Log-in with the email and password you used to create your WKU application, and you'll be able to complete your MHC application in the same portal. You can save your work as you go along, and we recommend completing the essays separately and then to paste/copy them into the available space. If you plan to use the CommonApp, you will be able to migrate your application and contents toward your MHC application. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Strength of writing samples
• Level of curricular and co-curricular involvement (i.e., clubs, sports, leadership, full- or part-time work)
• Academic quality (i.e., course rigor and academic GPA)

Note: As of August 1, 2021, the MHC no longer requires an ACT or SAT score for admission consideration. 

Selection Timeline:

• December 15 - preferred application deadline for high school seniors starting WKU in Fall 2025; or for transfers seeking admission to MHC for Spring 2025
• March 1 - secondary application deadline for high school seniors starting WKU in Fall 2025
• July 15 - final deadline for high school seniors starting in Fall 2025 or transfer students starting in Fall/Winter 2025

By completing the supplemental application for MHC admission consideration, the MHC review committee (composed of WKU staff, faculty, and MHC alumni) will review it using a holistic review rubric.

Special Notes:

• First time first year students who are accepted to the Mahurin Honors College are eligible to take ANY course with an Honors designation. 
• First time first year students who are not accepted to the Mahurin Honors College for the 2024-2025 academic year may still enroll in Honors courses in their first semester at WKU if they have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and then reapply for honors admission consideration for the next academic year as an upper-level internal transfer. 

The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) welcomes transfer applications from students at 2-year and 4-year institutions, including current WKU students. Joining MHC as a transfer scholar offers academic and personal growth through challenging coursework, smaller class sizes, a diverse community, leadership and professional development, study abroad programs, and alumni networking.

Prospective scholars must apply to WKU first, then to MHC. Current WKU students only need to apply to MHC. Application for admission by a transfer applicant is accessed via Formstack form.

Eligibility: 

Current WKU, Community College, or Transfer Student (18-45 total credit hours earned)

• No more than 45 total hours of college coursework completed and in-progress with a 3.2 cumulative GPA.  Eligible for the full 28-hour Mahurin Honors College curriculum.

Current WKU, Community College, or Transfer Student (45-75 total credit hours earned)

• Between 45-75 total hours of college coursework completed and in-progress with a 3.2 cumulative GPA. Eligible for the Honors in the Major curriculum.

Selection Timeline:

• December 15 - preferred application deadline for high school seniors starting WKU in Fall 2025; or for transfers seeking admission to MHC for Spring 2025
• July 15 - final deadline for high school seniors starting in Fall 2025 or transfer students starting in Fall/Winter 2025

 

Student Activities and Involvement

MHC scholars occupy leadership and membership roles across campus. 

Financial Aid

WKU Transfer Center

The Transfer Center is the one-stop location for students interested in transferring to WKU. The Transfer Center can assist students with transfer admission, credit evaluation, advising, and much more.

WKU Transfer Center Scholarship

Seamlessly transition to WKU and receive financial support designed to recognize your academic achievements, making your path to higher education both affordable and rewarding.

Transfer Living Learning Community

This community is for any student who is transferring to WKU from another institution of higher education, whether that is a four-year university or a community college.

Honors Living Learning Community

Honors scholars have access to Minton Hall and Southwest Hall to live among like-minded peers who are intellectually curious and who prioritize their studies, well-being, and community.