EXERCISE SCIENCE HONOR APPLICATION
Human Performance Studies Undergraduate Majors:
If you have been accepted into the HPS Exercise Science major – Congratulations! You are now eligible to consider participation in the HPS Exercise Science Honors Program.
Please review the qualifications on the prior page to determine if you meet the application criteria:
To apply:
1. Before submission, please see instructions on retaining an HPS faculty member to serve as your project advisor.
2. Attach a one-page letter (double spaced, 12-pt font, 1-2 pages) describing your reason for applying to the departmental honors track, along with program goals, and the potential benefit you see with participating in the program.
Resume optional.
You may also submit your application by:
Emailing to: Dr. Heidi Bell @ heidi.bell@wichita.edu. Please include Honors Application, your full name and myWSU Id in subject line.
Drop off to: HPS Office, Main Campus – Heskett Center, Room 107
Mail to:: Department of Human Performance Studies, College of Applied Studies, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260-0016
Application Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: January 1
Important notes:
1. You must be coded as an HPS major before application can be considered.
2. Must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPS in all HPS courses taken or in progress at the time of application.
3. Must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of HPS Honors course work and 3 credit hours of HPS 595H Human Performance Research Honors along with senior presentation. Total of 15 HPS Honors credit hours.
4. Honors students are required to be active members of the Exercise Science Student Organization (ESSO). ESSO membership information is available by contacting an ESSO representative, reviewing the ESSO student board in the Heskett Center hallway, or in the department office.