The Warren Honors Program offers students educational, cultural, and social experiences designed to broaden their intellectual interests. The activities vary each year and are planned to foster student interaction and promote a sense of community. If the research paper is written within the student's major, departmental approval may be needed for acceptance toward major requirements. The Michael Addison award is presented at the graduation ceremony to the student who is judged to have written the most distinguished research paper in the Honors Program. SAT II writing score of 710, or are National Merit Scholars or Regents Fellows, are eligible to participate in the Honors Program.
Students remain in the program until thirty-six units of UCSD credit are completed.
After that, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on all units completed at UCSD must be maintained to remain in the program. The Warren Scholars Seminar offers an interdisciplinary academic curriculum which is designed to help students broaden their intellectual interests. Students enroll in two seminars, Warren 11A-B, Warren Scholars Seminar, which fulfill the college writing requirement. The seminars are taught by a variety of distinguished faculty and teaching assistants. Entering freshman Honors Program students are admitted to the Warren Scholars Seminar by invitation.