Honors College

The Anthropology Program participates in the Honors College, a small community of high-performing undergraduates within the larger university. Qualified Anthropology majors can earn an Honors degree in Anthropology. Honors freshman candidates must either be ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, or have a combined SAT score of 1200 (Critical Reading and Math), or a minimum composite ACT score of 27. Currently enrolled or transfer students must have at least 3.35 cumulative GPA. Members complete seven courses for Honors credit, as well as a senior thesis containing original research, written under the mentorship of a faculty member in the Anthropology program.

Admission to the Honors College is competitive, not based solely on grades or standardized test scores. The Admissions Committee considers student statements of purpose and résumés in the selection of Honors candidates. In addition to providing students with a rigorous academic experience, the Honors College awards many scholarships of varying amount and duration to qualified students; this alone is a strong incentive to seek admission to the College.

Anthropology students will be particularly interested to learn that the Honors College sponsors a study abroad program every summer, usually in Summer Session I. Students enroll in two courses based in disciplines that vary from year to year. Often one of the courses deals with the archaeology and early history of the country visited. The programs are travel-intensive within the countries visited; classrooms are not used, on the principle that the host country and culture constitute the best classroom. In recent years the program has taken place in Greece, Scotland, France, Ireland, Costa Rica and England. Students in good academic standing from outside the Honors College are welcome to participate.

For further information on Honors membership, visit http://www.uta.edu/honors/ or email honors@uta.edu.