There are some majors and minors on campus that are only offered through the Honors College, making them both special and unique. The majors the Honors College offers are: English, History, Political Studies, and Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. The Honors College also offers the Pre-Law Pre-Professional Track. Here are some details about each of these offerings.
History and Political Studies
Washington Adventist University provides excellent opportunities for
students interested in history, law, government and politics. The nation’s
capital is home to unparalleled resources, including the Library of Congress,
the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, the Holocaust Memorial
Museum, Capitol Hill, advocacy organizations, think tanks, the General
Conference Archives and the Ellen G. White Estate.
The university’s affiliation with the Center for Law and Public Policy, in
particular, enhances access to the resources of Washington, D.C., through
internships, conferences, legislative advocacy and intercollegiate moot court
competition. Students who demonstrate scholarly excellence in the study
of history may earn membership in WAU’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the
national history honor society. The Washington Adventist University chapter
is Kappa Epsilon
Program Faculty and Instructors
- Jonathan Scriven, D.IR | Head of Department (jscriven@wau.edu)
- Robin Anthony, M.A. | History (U.K. Program)
- Christopher Banks, Ph.D | Political Studies
- Michael Campbell, Ph.D | Religion and History
- Kevin Gurubathan, M.A. | History
- Nicholas Miller, J.D., Ph.D. | History and Religion
Program Details
Below you will find links to information about course requirements.
HIST/PLST Course Requirements
A typical four-semester course rotation (PLST)
English
The WAU Honors College administers academic degree areas and general
education courses in Honors, English, Modern Languages, History, and
Political Studies, and works on collaborations with disciplines across the
academy. The Honors College is able to offer a wide range of degree options to
meet the needs of individual students, and supplies degree areas and general
education courses for the entire university community. Many of the minor
programs administered by the Honors College (such as English, History,
Political Studies, Modern Languages, and Writing) along with the Pre-Law pre
professional program are open to all students at WAU.
The WAU Honors College curriculum option centers on a learning community
for high-achieving students who apply and are accepted into the program.
Program Faculty and Instructors
- Bradford Haas, M.A. | Head of Department (bhaas@wau.edu)
- Richard Grant, M.A. | English and Writing
- Thomas (Andy) Howell, M.A. | English and Innovation
Pre-Law and Legal Studies
Students interested in the study of law can add a Pre-Professional Pre-Law Curriculum program to their course of study. WAU is the only Seventh-day Adventist university that offers a formal curriculum as part of a pre-law emphasis. The program is open to students in any major and consists of a set of courses that are focused on the development of skills in analytical thinking and persuasive discourse, along with the introductory study of the American legal system. Our program also includes an Advisory Board of practicing attorneys who help us with curriculum decisions and are available as mentors for our students. Students who graduate with this program will have the Pre-Law designation listed on their official transcript. That’s not always the case with other such programs!
Washington, DC is a premier location for pre-law and legal studies. The WAU Honors College takes our location seriously and uses it to give students unparallelled opportunities. In addition to a dedicated pre-law curriclum, WAU also boasts the only Mock Trial team in the SDA system and the Center for Law and Public Policy, an academic center that puts students right in the thick of current events in law, public policy, and SDA church activities.
Program Director
Nicholas Miller, J.D., Ph.D (nmiller@wau.edu)