1. HONORS COLLEGE

2. HONORS COLLEGE OVERVIEW
We are a College!
Approx. 500 students who do more to earn Honors degrees.
Located in College Hall, Suite 100

3. 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

4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Entering freshmen must meet one of the following for consideration:
SAT score of (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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. RESOURCES FOR ADVISORS

9. 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

10. 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

11. CONTACT US Check out www.uta.edu/honors Email us at honors@uta.edu
Call us at (817)
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