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HONORS COLLEGE The University of Oklahoma Honors College has a long tradition of academic excellence, bringing

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students together from across the country and across the world to build an interdisciplinary community of achievers within a large research university. In small classes and in a wide range of activities, you will get to know your professors and other students, creating a network of support and inspiration. The Honors College aims to prepare students for a lifetime of intellectual curiosity and personal growth, while developing skills that are useful in a range of careers.

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High school seniors admitted to OU can also apply for competitive programs like OU’s Pre-Law Scholars Program and Medical Humanities Scholars Program through the Honors College application. The deadline to apply for these programs is January 15, and we strongly recommend students apply to OU before December 1 in order to receive acceptance and be able to access the Honors College Application.

OU’s Medical Humanities Scholars Program

A limited number of students (up to 25

is a highly selective, sequential B.A./M.D.

students per year) will be selected to join

program. Selected students (up to eight per

OU’s Pre-Law Scholars Program before

year) pursue a liberal arts education focused on

their enrollment as undergraduates at OU.

medicine and society while fulfilling their pre-

The Pre-Law Scholars Program allows

medical requirements. Upon admission into the

Honors College students to complete both a

program, students receive provisional acceptance

bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor at OU in

to OU’s College of Medicine, contingent upon

six years. Learn more at go2.ou.edu/plsp.

their GPA and MCAT scores. Learn more at

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RESEARCH PROJECTS approximate number of

research projects carried out by Honors College students in the past year

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go2.ou.edu/mhsp.

The Honors College was a transformative part of my OU experience and I can’t imagine

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my four years without it. I gained invaluable access to research, smaller class sizes, met countless

of Honors College

friends and professors, and was offered leadership experiences I am incredibly grateful for. The

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Honors College opened countless doors for me throughout my undergraduate years, and I believe

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it truly brings out the best of our potential.”

students with similar SAADIA NAZIR | OU Class of 2024

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THINGS TO KNOW

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The Honors College is open to any qualified student of any major. Our courses and extracurricular programs guide students

to explore interdisciplinary topics, develop their capacity for problem

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There are many opportunities for undergraduate research through the Honors College, including the Honors

Research Assistant Program (HRAP), the Undergraduate Research

solving, and gain leadership experience. We help Honors students

Opportunities Program (UROP), and the First-Year Research

achieve advanced skills in reading, writing, and oral communication,

Experience (FYRE). HRAP provides Honors students the opportunity

which will give them an edge in the job market.

to work with professors as research assistants on specific projects.

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UROP offers financial assistance for projects under the mentorship of Enjoy the benefits of a smaller class size with other high-

a faculty advisor, with research grants of up to $1,000 each semester.

achieving students. Core Honors College classes are capped at

FYRE is open to first-year Honors College students, who are matched

19-22 students, and our students have access to Honors sections of

with ongoing research projects led by OU professors in numerous

common courses across campus. Through the Honors College Writing

disciplines through a competitive application process.

Center, students work individually with a writing tutor while they are taking Perspectives (the introductory core Honors course) and can consult with writing tutors at any time.

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OU places a great emphasis on global education, and our Honors at Oxford summer program is legendary. We also have

a specialized advisor for nationally competitive scholarships, some

Located at 1300 Asp Avenue, the Honors College is a welcoming

of which involve international study, such as the British Marshall

hub for students to study, participate in reading groups,

Scholarship, the Rhodes Scholarship, the Mitchell Scholarship, and the

meet with Honors advisors and professors, get involved in student

National Security Education Program Scholarship.

organizations, and make new friends. Admitted Honors students have priority access to a specific floor of housing across the street in Dunham Residential College. Honors programming is available for first-year students regardless of where they live on campus.

APPLICATION The Honors College accepts applications from admitted incoming freshmen and transfer students, as well as current OU students with 15+ credit hours and a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Acceptance is based on demonstrated academic success and a response to a prompt with a focused, well-organized essay. High school seniors are encouraged to apply by the February 1 priority acceptance deadline.

Visit go2.ou.edu/honors-admission to view admission requirements and more application info.

CONTACT US ou.edu/honors | (405) 325-5291 | @OUHonors

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