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 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.
BY THE NUMBERS
majors represented among Honors College students
Applications to the Honors College are accepted on a rolling basis. Students must be admitted to OU before applying for the Honors College and are encouraged to apply by Feb. 1 of their senior year, the priority admission deadline.
Visit go2.ou.edu/honors-admission to view admission requirements and more application info.
approximate number of research projects carried out by Honors College students in the past year.
higher graduate rate of Honors College participants compared with non-Honors College students with similar metrics. 4.5%
SPECIALIZED HONORS COLLEGE PROGRAMS
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 Jan. 15, and we strongly recommend students apply to OU before Dec. 1 in order to receive acceptance and be able to access the Honors College Application.
OU’s Medical Humanities Scholars Program is a highly selective, sequential B.A./M.D. program. Selected students (up to eight per year) pursue a liberal arts education focused on medicine and society while fulfilling their pre-medical requirements. Upon admission into the program, students receive provisional acceptance to OU’s College of Medicine, contingent upon their GPA and MCAT scores. Learn more at go2.ou.edu/mhsp.
A limited number of students (up to 25 per year) will be selected to join OU’s Pre-Law Scholars Program before their enrollment as undergraduates at OU. The Pre-Law Scholars Program will allow Honors College students to complete both a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor at OU in six years. Learn more at go2.ou.edu/plsp.
HONORS COLLEGE
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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 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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Enjoy the benefits of a smaller class size with other highachieving 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 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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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.
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Located at 1300 Asp Avenue, the Honors College is a welcoming hub for students to study, participate in reading groups, meet with Honors advisors and professors, get involved in student 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.
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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 of which involve international study, such as the British Marshall Scholarship, the Rhodes Scholarship, the Mitchell Scholarship, and the National Security Education Program Scholarship.
The Honors College was a transformative part of my OU experience and I can’t imagine my four years without it. I gained invaluable access to research, smaller class sizes, met countless friends and professors, and was offered leadership experiences I am incredibly grateful for. The Honors College opened countless doors for me throughout my undergraduate years, and I believe it truly brings out the best of our potential.”
SAADIA NAZIR | OU Class of 2024
Major: Microbiology with a Biotechnology concentration
Minor: Public and Community Health
From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma