Benefits and Requirements

Benefits

Why Honors?

The benefits of an Honors education are:

Classes – each semester, students pick one (or two) classes to take as Honors. Chose from:

TAMUK classes that are open only to Honors students. These Honors Only sections incorporate innovative teaching styles
More in-depth study in regular TAMUK courses through Honors contracts
Security in getting into classes you want through Priority Registration
Honors courses designated on your TAMUK transcript

Enhancing Your Education

Opportunities in creative activities and research done through cutting edge competitions, research, performances/exhibits, and field work utilizing laboratories, archives and on-site studies overseen by nationally- and world-recognized professors; participation in projects offered nowhere else
Individual transitional assistance adjusting from high school to university environments
Professional development and professionalism training that will set you apart from other internship or job trainees from the very first day
Honors study abroad opportunities
Being an Honors student helps secure leadership positions within the university
Internships and innovative community service opportunities available
If class assistance is needed, there are connections to Honors students who have taken the course previously
Special benefits such as strategy timelines, documentation enhancement training, as well as honor society membership opportunities in international award-winning student chapters, all geared towards getting you where you want to go in the field of your choice

Getting Jobs or into Graduate Schools

Being an Honors student fosters close interaction with faculty which develops professional relationships and references
Obtain skills and experiences that make your resume stand out from others
Application assistance designed for the individual student
Honors on your transcript is recognized around the world as above and beyond traditional classes
TAMUK Honors students have a very high success rate for obtaining jobs or acceptance in graduate/professional schools

Complete a minimum of 12 hours as Honors before last two semesters.
Minimum GPA requirements to stay in the Honors College:
- Students with 1-30 institutional (TAMUK) credit hours must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Students with 31-44 institutional credit hours must maintain a 3.25 institutional GPA
- Students with a minimum of 45 institutional hours must maintain a 3.40 institutional GPA
All Honors courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete an Honors Independent Project to be determined when student reaches 60 credits (junior year)