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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all UA coursework to be eligible.
• Transfer students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all coursework to be eligible to apply to honors after they are admitted to UA.

Students who are within three major semesters (fall or spring) of graduating are not eligible to apply.

Program Requirements

The College of Education and Health Professions requires the following:

• 18 credit hours of honors courses
  • Of these 18, up to 8 hours may be any honors course offered at UA.
  • At least 10 honors credits of the total 18 honors credit hours should be within your program of study (nursing, curriculum and instruction, etc.) Of those 10, 4 hours relate to your honors thesis/project.
• Written submission of the honors thesis/project to the COEHP Honors Council and oral 
  presentation of the honors thesis/project to faculty and students within COEHP.
• Maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average at UA.

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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all UA coursework to be eligible.
  • New students not initially qualifying for the Engineering Honors Program are eligible after one term if they earn at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA
• Transfer students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all coursework to be eligible to apply to honors after they are admitted to UA.

Program Requirements

The College of Engineering requires the following:

• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of honors courses.
  • A minimum of 6 of these 12 hours must be in honors at the 200H0 level or greater across the programs within the College of Engineering.
  • For the honors courses outside of engineering, there are many options that will count toward your engineering degree requirements; students should work with the academic advisors in the First-Year Engineering Program (FEP), Engineering One Stop, or the assigned departmental advisor on honors course selections.
• Honors students will participate in a creative, design, internship, and or research experience, and these experiences culminate in a written undergraduate honors thesis.
• Fulfill any additional departmental requirements.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.

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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all UA coursework to be eligible.
• Transfer students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all coursework to be eligible to apply to honors after they are admitted to UA.

Students who are within three major semesters (fall or spring) of graduating are not eligible to apply.

Program Requirements

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences requires the following:

• Students must maintain a GPA of 3.50 in order to remain in the program.
  
  • Students falling below that average will have one semester of probation to raise their GPA.
• Graduation with honors distinction requires each student complete a total of 15 honors credit hours for the Bumpers College Honors Program.
  • Complete 9-12 credit hours of Honors courses. Students are encouraged to take Honors courses within Bumpers as well as Honors courses in other colleges.
  • Complete 3-6 thesis credit hours focused on conducting a Research, Creative, or Team Thesis Project along with a final written thesis document. Enrollment in thesis hours is by permission only. Please complete the request to enroll form and obtain the signature(s) of your Academic Advisor and Honors Thesis Mentor. The signed form should be returned to aflshnrs@uark.edu or the Waldrip Student Center in AGRI 205.
• Incoming freshman are required to enroll in the AFLS 102H3 Honors Perspectives course. Students who enter the program after freshman year are not required to enroll in the course and may enroll in 3 credit hours of honors courses in subjects of their choosing.
• All students must complete the AFLS 341H3 Honors Proposal Development and Research Methods course before the completion of 90 credit hours.

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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas students:
  • Must earn a 3.50 or greater cumulative GPA in all course work while carrying a full academic load (applies to all courses within and outside of the U of A). Please also note that transfer students need to complete a full semester at UA before they are eligible to apply to the Honors College.
• Transfer students:
  • U of A students who have already been accepted into an honors program in another college and are transferring to the Fay Jones School must have a 3.50 or greater cumulative GPA.

Students who are within three major semesters (fall or spring) of graduating are not eligible to apply.

Program Requirements

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design requires the following:

• Completion of 18 hours of honors designated courses, to include a minimum of:
  
  • Honors elective (any Honors course at the university) (3 hours)
  • Honors Professional Core (any Honors professional core in the Fay Jones School) (3 hours)
  • Honors Professional Electives or upper-level (30000+) university honors courses (6 hours)
  • ARDS 315H3, Honors Methods of Design Inquiry (3 hours)
  • ARDS 514H3, Honors Capstone (3 hours), including the following:
    • Honors Capstone defense with honors capstone committee and public presentation
    • Honors Capstone document, minimum of 2,500 words; specific formatting may be geared toward discipline-specific content.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50

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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 on all UA coursework to be eligible. You must complete one full-time semester at the U of A before you apply. 
• Transfer students:
  • Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 on all college coursework to be eligible to apply to honors after they are admitted to UA.

Students who are within three major semesters (fall or spring) of graduating are not eligible to apply.

Program Requirements

Fulbright College requires the following:

• Must complete a minimum of 22 credit hours, including a team-taught Interdisciplinary Foundations course in the first year, a research thesis or capstone project, and choice of honors elective courses. More information can be found on the Fulbright College Honors Program's advising website. 
• Must complete all honors courses in residence and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50.
• Must also complete a capstone project in one of the following categories: 
  • An Honors Creative Performance, in which a student prepares an artistic performance for an audience and prepares a written report detailing and reflecting on their process and results.  
  • An Honors Creative Project, in which a student creates an original work, including but not limited to original works of art, graphic design, musical composition, film production, long fictional work, substantial translated work, and in which the student prepares a written report detailing the creative development process and reflecting on the outcomes. 
  • An Honors Research Thesis, in which the student investigates a significant research question, employing the methods and resources utilizes by one or more academic disciplines and sharing the results through a documented written report.  
  • An Honors Service Project, in which the student designs, plans, and carries out a significant act of service that demonstrates clear application of honors learning. The project should include a written report detailing the design and planning process, assessing the impact of the project, and reflecting on the outcomes.   

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Entry Requirements

New Freshman Students

• For more information on how to apply to honors as a new freshman applicant, please visit the Honors College's Apply Page.
  
  • Please note: Enrollment in Walton Honors is contingent upon a student being qualified to take MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics in their first semester at the university. To place into MATH 20503, a student must have achieved at least one of the following prior to the beginning of college: 1) A score of at least 26 on the math portion of the ACT, 2) A score of at least 620 on the math portion of the SAT, or 3) A score of at least 60 on the Math placement test.

    Students can also test into or out of MATH 20503 based on earned math credit through AP, IB, or a dual enrollment course. Please contact the Walton Honors Office if you have any questions regarding math placement. 

Current & Transfer Students

• Current University of Arkansas Students who entered the UA with either a minimum 3.90 high school GPA or a 28 ACT composite score on one exam (1310 SAT equivalent) may apply upon completion of one semester after meeting the following requirements. Students who did not have a minimum 3.90 high school GPA or a 28 ACT composite score on one exam (1310 SAT equivalent) may apply upon completion of two semesters meeting the following requirements.
  
  • 3.75 cumulative UA GPA in all course work
  • Applications will not be accepted from students who are within three major (fall/spring) semesters of anticipated graduation date.
  • UA students who have already been accepted to an honors program in another college and are transferring to the Sam M. Walton College of Business must have a ≥ 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Transfer students are eligible to apply after completing one semester of coursework meeting the following requirements.
  
  • 3.75 cumulative UA GPA in all course work
  • Applications will not be accepted from students who are within three major (fall/spring) semesters of anticipated graduation date.

Note: Transfer freshmen entering the UA in good standing with less than 24 hours completed at a previous institution may be eligible to join during their first semester. Please contact Director for Honors Programs Jason Adams to determine eligibility. 

Program Requirements

The Walton College of Business Honors Program requires the following:

Requirements for Walton Scholars Program

• Complete ISYS 20303 (honors) and 21 hours of honors courses with a minimum of 9 hours completed from the following honors business courses: ACCT 201H3, ACCT 202H3, BLAW 200H3, ECON 210H3, ECON 220H3, ISYS 210H3, MGMT 210H3, MKTG 343H3, SCMT 210H3, BUSI 103H3 or FINN 204H3 (excluding BUSI 111H1). The remaining honors hours may be selected from the State Minimum Core. Completing honors courses in the Fulbright College will fulfill this requirement.  MATH 25004 may be used as honors credit towards completion of the 18 required honors hours. Students must complete a minimum of 12 honors hours within the first 30 hours at the Fayetteville campus.
• Students must also complete MATH 22003 or MATH 24004 with a grade of “C” within the first 45 hours prior to taking upper level business classes.
• Complete the following honors courses in Walton College:
• Two 3-hour colloquium courses chosen from the following: BUSI 300H3 (may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit), ACCT 400H3, ECON 400H3, FINN 400H3, MKTG 400H3, SCMT 400H3, SEVI 400H3, HNRS 300H1, HNRS 301H1, or HNRS 401H3 (or other honors colloquium courses (3000/4000 level only) offered in other colleges with approval). The following courses may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit with prior approval: BUSI 300H3, ACCT 400H3, ECON 400H3, FINN 400H3, MKTG 400H3, SCMT 400H3, SEVI 400H3. At least 3 hours of honors colloquium courses must be from the Walton College. Any course outside the Walton College would ordinarily count toward fulfilling general education electives and would not count toward junior/senior business elective credit.  
• A three-hour thesis (BUSI 499HV): The thesis is a major independent writing project under the leadership of a Walton College or University of Arkansas faculty member and arises from a research project, experiential program (internship, study abroad or other service project).  In lieu of BUSI 499HV, students may choose to complete an honors internship course in SCMT 310H3 or ACCT 310HV
• Complete an alternate honors capstone course SEVI 301H3 Honors Strategic Management, which should be completed within the first 90 hours at the Fayetteville campus.

Requirements for the Departmental Scholars Program:

Admission to the Honors Program as a departmental scholar will only be offered to current University of Arkansas students who have established a cumulative GPA of 3.75 upon completion of their freshmen year at the University of Arkansas. Transfer students may also apply upon completion of one semester at the University of Arkansas with a GPA of 3.75. All students must complete an application to be considered for acceptance into the departmental scholars program.

• Complete ISYS 20303 (honors) and 12 hours of honors courses to be selected from pre-business core or State Minimum Core. MATH 25004 may be used as honors credit towards completion of the 9 required honors hours.
• Students must also complete MATH 22003 or MATH 24004 with a grade of “C” or better within the first 60 hours and prior to taking upper level business courses.
• Complete the following courses in Walton College::
• Two 3-hour colloquium courses chosen from the following: BUSI 300H3 (May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit), ACCT 400H3, ECON 400H3, FINN 400H3, MKTG 400H3, SCMT 400H3, SEVI 400H3, HNRS 300H1, HNRS 301H1, HNRS 401H3 (or other honors colloquium courses (3000/4000 level only) offered in other colleges with approval of the Honors Director). The following courses may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit with prior approval: BUSI 300H3, ACCT 400H3, ECON 400H3, FINN 400H3, MKTG 400H3, SCMT 400H3, SEVI 400H3. At least 3 hours of honors colloquium courses must be from the Walton College. Any course outside of the Walton College would count toward fulfilling general education electives and would not count toward junior/senior business elective credit. 
• A three-hour thesis (BUSI 499HV): The thesis is a major independent writing project under the leadership of a Walton College or University of Arkansas faculty member and arises from a research project, experiential program (internship, study abroad or service project), or project (business competition, business plan, or other project).  In lieu of BUSI 499HV students may choose to complete an honors internship course in SCMT 310H3 or ACCT 310HV
• Complete the honors capstone course SEVI 301H3 Honors Strategic Management, which should be completed within the first 90 hours at the Fayetteville campus.