Honors Program

The Honors Program exists to enhance the education of the University’s most academically gifted students. It offers an introductory Pathways to Honors seminar and special interdisciplinary, team-taught Honors classes that are designed to enhance creative thinking processes. The Honors Core courses satisfy the general education requirements for Honors students.

In addition, the program offers an Honors Symposia series; special events sponsored by the student Honors Executive Council; “Inspiration through Exploration” awards for travel abroad; scholarships for Honors education abroad; funding for student/scholar presentations at state, regional and national conferences; an Oxford University semester program; an Honors lounge; and an Honors Living and Learning Community in McKay. Information on the Honors Program is available at www.ut.edu/honors.