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The Honors College

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WELCOME TO THE HONORS COLLEGE!

We offer a unique liberal arts education that combines the close-knit feel of a small community with the resources of a major research university. Our community is made up of motivated learners and exceptional faculty committed to teaching excellence. We provide opportunities for undergraduate research, community initiatives, one of the largest debate programs in the nation and learning abroad experiences.

For more information, contact the Honors College Office of Admissions at honors@uh.edu.

Take a virtual tour of the College here.

Honors by the Numbers

  • 34Incoming National Merit and Tier One Recipients
  • 657Fall 2024 Incoming Students
  • 14Fulbright Recipients
 

Upcoming Events

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News

  • Terry Hallmark Recognition

    Terry Hallmark Recognition

    After years of dedication, wisdom, and friendship, Terry Hallmark is retiring — and while we’re excited for this new chapter in Terry’s life.

    We invite you to leave a note, share a memory, or simply wish Terry well as they step into retirement. Let’s send Terry off with all the appreciation they truly deserve!

  • Robert Cremins Recognition

    Robert Cremins Recognition

    We’ll miss Robert Cremins as he embarks on an exciting new journey to pursue higher education. Robert has been a valued part of our community—bringing insight, creativity, and heart to everything he’s done.

    Please take a moment to share a note, a memory, or your well wishes for Robert as he takes this next big step.

  • Doug Erwing Recognition

    Doug Erwing Recognition

    We’ll truly miss Doug Ewing as he heads into a well-earned retirement. Doug’s dedication, wisdom, and steady presence have made a lasting impact on all of us, and his contributions to the Honors College won’t be forgotten.

    Help us honor Doug by sharing a memory, a message of gratitude, or a few words of encouragement for the road ahead.

  • Second Largest Group of UH Students Inducted into PBK
    This year, more than 100 University of Houston students demonstrated that they indeed are worthy of membership and recently were accepted into the institution’s PBK Mu of Texas chapter.

  • University of Houston Ranks Among Top Fulbright Producers
    Among the students who have ventured internationally with Fulbright support is recent graduate Kayla Alexander. A member of UH’s Honors College, she earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish from UH. After earning her Fulbright, she traveled to Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain and is serving as an English teaching assistant at a secondary school.
  • UH’s Kalena Holeman Named Gates Cambridge Scholar

    UH’s Kalena Holeman Named Gates Cambridge Scholar
    This month, English major Kalena Holeman was named as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. She is just the second student at the University to receive this scholarship, which will support her graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in England.

  • The 33rd Great Conversation at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
    The Honors College held its 33rd Great Conversation Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The annual fundraiser celebrates student scholarships that make a college education affordable for Honors Coogs from generous donors. 

  • Honors College Board Member Martin Cominsky Retires from Interfaith Ministries
    IM Board Statement on the Retirement of Martin B. Cominsky, President and CEO Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston December 2024
Students

Curricular Minors & Programs

The Human Situation

The Human Situation is the gateway course of the Honors College,
a year-long welcome to the world of ideas.

Students

Co-curricular Programs

Prospective Students

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    Apply Now!
    The Honors College welcomes applications from students entering the University of Houston as freshmen, students enrolled at the University for one or several semesters and students transferring from other colleges and universities.
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    Visit Us!
    There's no substitute for seeing the University of Houston for yourself. We encourage prospective students and their families to meet faculty and staff and see the campus. Prospective students have several opportunities to visit the Honors College — the Cougar Preview, one of our High School Senior Open Houses or an Individual Visit!
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    Why Honors?
    The Honors College is a community where motivated students learn and grow together. We provide the personal support and advantages of a small liberal arts college together with the rich resources and diversity of a large metropolitan university.
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