HONORS PROGRAM The University Honors Program offers high-achieving students an enriched academic and co-curricular experience in a supportive environment. Honors students belong to a vibrant community of scholars with a shared passion for learning, exploring and creating. As an Honors student, you will be immersed in a culture designed to transform academic potential into achievement.
AS AN HONORS STUDENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: • Receive personalized advising and mentoring • Benefit from an innovative curriculum taught by outstanding faculty • Choose from many study abroad opportunities • Access private study areas • Attend Honors-only events
The Honors Program is inclusive of all majors. Students are connected with faculty from their disciplines within their first semester of study. Core level Honors courses help prepare you to work one-on-one with faculty in student-driven Honors projects and research within their majors. Each student’s “Honors Experience” reflects individual abilities, interests and future goals. Admission to the Honors Program is highly competitive. Scholarships are available for qualified applicants.
SCHOLARS ACADEMY The UHD Scholars Academy promotes academic success for students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Each year, 160 students are supported through scholarships, mentoring and education-enhancing experiences.
Easy access to the Buffalo Bayou hike-andbike trails and 160 acre Buffalo Bayou Park.
Scholars Academy nurtures students with a passion for STEM. Over 500 alumni from the Academy are pursuing advanced degrees, and more than 91 percent remain in STEM industries after graduation. Scholars Academy has awarded more than 3,300 recipients and approximately $6,000,000 in scholarships. – 5–