HONORS COLLEGE
HONORS COLLEGE OVERVIEW We are a College! Approx. 500 students who do more to earn Honors degrees. Located in College Hall, Suite 100
Summer 2017 Study Abroad - Scotland STUDENT BENEFITS Honors Degree Honors-Designated Courses Special Honors Events First-Day Registration Extended library borrowing privileges Paid research opportunities Honors Commons Room Honors Learning Community in Vandergriff Hall STUDY ABROAD Active Student Organization – Honors College Council Scholarships and Fellowships (~$200K per year) Summer 2017 Study Abroad - Scotland
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Entering freshmen must meet one of the following for consideration: SAT score of 1270 (Combined Evidence- based Reading/Writing and Math) ACT score of 27, or Top 10% of graduating class Currently enrolled or transfer students must have : a 3.35 cumulative GPA 60 or more credit hours remaining to complete their degrees
Uman Gahlot, Nursing, Class of 2015 ADMISSIONS PROCESS Complete the online Honors Admissions Application: Résumé Essay Applications reviewed monthly No application deadline Uman Gahlot, Nursing, Class of 2015
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Completion of the degree requirements for the disciplinary major Cumulative GPA of 3.2 24 credits of Honors coursework Written and Oral Presentation of the Honors Senior Project
Spring 2017 Learning Community Painting Night WHAT’S NEW IN HONORS Enrollment increase Improved retention Working with individual colleges Summer research opportunities Learning Community expansion More Honors-designated courses ~25% increase in enrollment since this time last fall Summer research: New Petruso Scholarship (for COLA students) New flyers for each college Spring 2017 Learning Community Painting Night
RESOURCES FOR ADVISORS
Honors Learning Community Pumpkin Decorating Party October 2017 PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS High-achieving AP/IB/Dual Credit Graduate/Professional School Homeschool/Small High Schools Honors Learning Community Pumpkin Decorating Party October 2017
HOW ADVISORS CAN HELP Prospective students: Honors brochure online FAQ Current Students Honors advising Find Honors- designated courses Courses: 6 Fall; 9 Spring; ~12 Fall 18 Spring 2017 Senior Dinner
CONTACT US Check out www.uta.edu/honors Email us at honors@uta.edu Call us at (817) 272-7215 Visit us in College Hall, Suite #100 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Courses: 6 Fall; 9 Spring; ~12 Fall 18