Friday, August 31, 2012

Getting an undergraduate honors degree at TAMU

Imagine walking down the graduation walkway with the glorious yellow silk around your neck, being amongst the very best who have graduated with honors. It is possible! But you have to prepare early!


Requirements:
You must apply!
You must have 60 or *fewer* TAMU hours
You need 3.5 cumulative GPR when you apply

To complete:
"The Honors Fellows plan requires approximately 9 Honors courses and a capstone experience (30 credit hours total). At least three courses must be taken in the University Core Curriculum, and four courses must be taken at the 300 an 400 level."

Honors classes are not supposed to be harder, but rather enriched.
There exist some honors classes. But *any* class can become honors. Just ask the professor what would enrich the class, and then apply for the honors classification before week 12.
3 classes must be part of the university core curriculum, so plan ahead!
Also you may take research credit with faculty for honors credit (491 or 485 not sure which - check when you register)

Application Process
Students who wish to apply for admission to the University Honors Program may do so via our online Current Student Application. A NetId and password is required. The deadline for the 2013-2014 application process is February 1, 2013.
Notice of acceptance will be made by March 2013.  Students can expect to receive notice via their official TAMU email accounts.

Benefits of Acceptance
Students admitted to the University Honors Program enjoy the following:
    • Honors Priority Registration
    • Graduation with an Honors Distinction
    • Course Contracts, Honors Independent Study, and graduate course work for Honors credit