Honors College Awards

Honors Awards (Effective Fall 2016)

Honors College Scholar Award

Hours: 18

GPA: 3.25

We encourage students to take as many Honors classes as possible. Remaining hours can be earned through various Honors enrichment opportunities. Allows up to:

  • 2 mentored research experience per department
  • 3 Honors contracts for 9 hours Honors College credit
  • 6 hours of Honors study abroad credit
  • 9 hours of transfer Honors credit from a NCHC program earned after High School graduation
  • 2 Internships/Practicums/Student Teaching experiences through HNRS 4200Z
  • 3 Graduate Level classes for 9 hours of Honors College credit

Advanced Honors College Scholar Award

Hours: 12

GPA: 3.25

(Thesis required)

HNRS 3500 Thesis Proposal and an Honors Thesis (HNRS 4951 or department equivalent 4950/4951) are required.   We encourage students to take as many Honors classes as possible. Remaining hours can be earned through various Honors enrichment opportunities. Allows up to:

  • 2 mentored research experience
  • 3 Honors contracts for 9 hours Honors College credit
  • 6 hours of Honors study abroad credit
  • 2 Internships/Practicums/Student Teaching experiences through HNRS 4200Z
  • 3 Graduate Level classes for 9 hours of Honors College credit
  • No transfer Honors credit is permitted
  • This award is only available for Transfer Students

Distinguished Honors College Scholar Award

Hours: 21

GPA: 3.25

(Thesis required)

HNRS 3500 Thesis Proposal and an Honors Thesis (HNRS 4951 or department equivalent 4950/4951) is required.  We encourage students to take as many Honors classes as possible. Remaining hours can be earned through various Honors enrichment opportunities. Allows up to:

  • 2 Mentored Research experience per department
  • 3 Honors contracts for 9 hours Honors College credit
  • 6 hours of Honors study abroad credit
  • 9 hours of transfer Honors credit from a NCHC program earned after High School graduation
  • 2 Internships/Practicums/Student Teaching experiences through HNRS 4200Z
  • 3 Graduate Level classes for 9 hours of Honors College credit

Honors College Engagement Recognition

 Community Engagement Recognition requirements are different based on when students were admitted to the Honors College. Students can find a general overview here and detailed information about program and reporting requirements in the Honors College Canvas page.

If you have any questions regarding the Honors College Awards, or what Catalog year you fall under please contact Sean Ryan at sean.ryan@unt.edu.

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