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

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students, creating a network of support and inspiration. The Honors College aims to prepare

wanted to explore subjects

students for a lifetime of intellectual curiosity and personal growth, while developing skills that are useful in a range of careers.

beyond traditional pre‑med coursework, and the Medical Humanities

SPECIALIZED HONORS COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Scholars Program

High school seniors admitted to OU can also apply for competitive programs like OU’s Pre-

(MHSP) and the Honors

Law Scholars Program and Medical Humanities Scholars Program through the Honors

College gave me the

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.

perfect opportunity.

These courses have helped me develop a

OU’s Medical Humanities Scholars Program

Up to 25 students per year will be selected

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

to join OU’s Pre-Law Scholars Program

more well‑rounded

program. Selected students (up to eight per

before their enrollment as undergraduates at

year) pursue a liberal arts education focused

OU. The Pre-Law Scholars Program allows

understanding of medicine

on medicine and society while fulfilling their

Honors College students to complete both a

pre-medical requirements. Upon admission

bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor at OU in

backgrounds and needs,

into the program, students receive provisional

six years. Pre-Law Scholars admitted to the

acceptance to OU’s College of Medicine,

OU College of Law through the accelerated

which I am looking

contingent upon their GPA and MCAT scores.

pathway may also be eligible for additional

forward to applying in my

To find out more information, visit

scholarship opportunities. Learn more at

go2.ou.edu/mhsp.

go2.ou.edu/plsp.

future medical career.”

and patients’ unique

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.

View admission requirements and more application info. go2.ou.edu/honors-admission

TANVI GOPALAM OU Class of 2027 Medical Humanities Scholar Human Health and Biology major From: Nebraska

HONORS COLLEGE

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THINGS TO KNOW 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 solving, and gain leadership experience. We help Honors students achieve advanced skills in reading, writing, and oral communication, which will give them an edge in the job market.

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MAJORS

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among Honors College students Enjoy the benefits of a smaller class size with other high-achieving students. Core Honors College classes are capped at 19-22 students, and our students have access to Honors

sections of common courses across campus. Through the Honors College Writing Lab, 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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Located at 1300 Asp Avenue, the Honors College is a welcoming hub for students to study, participate in Webster Book Clubs, meet with Honors advisors and professors, get involved

in student organizations, and make new friends. Admitted Honors students have exclusive access to the Honors Living Learning Community, located on the first two floors of Dunham Residential College. Honors programming is available for first-year students regardless of where they live

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STUDENTS PRESENTED

RESEARCH PROJECTS at the 2026 Annual Undergraduate Research Day

on campus.

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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

Opportunities Program (UROP), and the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE). HRAP provides Honors students the opportunity to work with professors as research assistants on specific projects.

UROP offers financial assistance for projects under the mentorship of a faculty advisor, with research grants of up to $1,000 each semester. FYRE is open to first-year Honors College students, who are matched with ongoing research projects led by OU professors in numerous disciplines through a competitive application process. Honors students who participate in research have the opportunity to present their findings at Undergraduate Research Day (URD) or even be published in the Honors Undergraduate Research Journal (THURJ).

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4.5%

HIGHER

GRADUATE RATE of Honors College participants compared with non-Honors College students with similar metrics

Experiential education is at the core of the Honors College, and that includes study abroad.

Every summer, the Honors College offers Honors at Oxford, a program that gives students

the opportunity to study at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, while also providing fun activities and the chance to travel on the weekends. Honors Global regularly offers honors-designated, community-engaged learning programs around the world. In summer 2027, the

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program will travel to Costa Rica, with a focus on health and environmental issues. For these and

ou.edu/honors

any of the multitude of study abroad programs open to OU students, all Honors College students

(405) 325-5291

are eligible for our study abroad scholarships.

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