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Honors Programs Directory | Honors Academy Honors Programs Directory Texas A&M offers Honors Programs at University, College, and Departmental levels. Students may participate in one or more programs that are applicable to their major(s). Texas A&M offers Honors Programs at University, College, and Departmental levels. Students may participate in one or more programs that are applicable to their major(s). Admission to some Honors Programs as an incoming Freshman requires a separate application .  Admission to other Honors Programs requires only an indication of interest and the proper qualifications. In either case or to confirm choices made through ApplyTexas please click on the "Apply to any Honors Program" link after August 1. Students not enrolled in an Honors Program may still register for Honors courses 1) one week before the start of classes as an incoming freshman if they graduated in the top 10% of their high school class; OR have been identified as National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Scholars, or National Recognition Scholars; OR have a minimum SAT composite score of 1300 (minimum score of 620 for Math and 660 for Reading/Writing) or a minimum composite 28 on the ACT (minimum score of 27 each on verbal and math). OR 2) at their regularly scheduled registration time as a current student if they have earned a cumulative GPR of 3.5 or better. See Student Rule 16 Apply to Any Honors Program University Honors Academy Link to Honors Academy Separate application required: Yes May live in Honors Housing Contact: Honors staff Open to students in all majors, the Honors Academy provides the resources of a major research university with course, community and extracurricular opportunities. Starting with the cohort entering in Fall 2025, the Honors Housing Community will be an option but not required. College Nursing Link to Nursing Separate application required: Yes, current students only. No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Angela Mulcahy The BSN Honors Program is open to nursing students accepted into the Traditional BSN Nursing Program. The BSN Honors Program is designed to provide a foundation of scholarship to high achieving nursing majors interested in developing nursing science, advancing research, and preparing for graduate education. Engineering Link to Engineering Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Engineering Honors Staff The Engineering Honors Program connects top engineering students with small, hands-on courses, undergraduate research opportunities, and close mentorship from faculty. Students benefit from unique seminars, leadership development, and networking with industry partners. They join a motivated community of peers and gain access to resources that prepare them to excel in graduate study, research, and competitive careers. Higher Education Center at McAllen Honors Program Link to Higher Education Center at McAllen Honors Program Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Clarissa Garza The Higher Education Center at McAllen Honors Program will provide a unique educational experience to highly motivated students by offering opportunities to work closely with faculty, participate in international programs, community service, research and other high-impact learning practices. Business Link to Business Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Business Honors staff By selecting “Yes” to the Honors Programs question in ApplyTexas or the Common App and picking “Business” as your first choice major, you will be added to the pool to be considered for Business Honors. If you would like to opt-out of consideration, please email honors@mays.tamu.edu with your UIN. Business Honors allows top business students to double major or customize study in small classes. Galveston Link to Galveston Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Kathryn Falvo Galveston Honors education is a high impact educational experience that fosters growth. The defining characteristics of Honors study at Texas A&M University at Galveston is engagement of interdisciplinary topics in small classes with professors dedicated to teaching and research. Department Agricultural Economics Link to Agricultural Economics Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Ronald Crowe The Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University offers an honors program to qualified, academically talented, and highly motivated students. An honors student’s college experience is enriched by following a challenging curriculum, engaging in inquiry-based learning, and discovery. Honors students work closely with the renowned faculty at Texas A&M University, acquiring the discipline and skills to engage in independent research that can be particularly useful if planning to attend graduate or professional school. Since honors class sizes are usually small, students get an opportunity to develop the vital problem solving and critical thinking skills that are needed in the search for solutions to the myriad of problems facing the global community. Honors students are encouraged to compete for such prestigious scholarships as theRhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, and the Fulbright. The honors program offers students an effective entry into a fruitful and rewarding professional career through participation in innovative co-curricular and leadership activities. Animal Science Link to Animal Science Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Ms. Natalie Bauer Animal Science Honors offers scientific training and hands-on experience, student clubs and judging teams. Anthropology Link to Anthropology Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Allison Hopkins The Anthropology Honors Program provides academically motivated students the opportunity to gain advanced instruction in the field of Anthropology and be directly involved in research. Architecture Link to Architecture Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Weiling He Architecture Honors enhances learning opportunities, providing creative approaches to responsible design of the built environment. Biochemistry Link to Biochemistry Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Margy Glasner The Biochemistry Honors Program invites motivated students to participate in an enhanced curriculum structured around interactive groups of students and faculty with an emphasis on independent research. Honors students will complete a thesis based on their first-hand laboratory research and use this experience as a platform to communicate their work through a selection of writing and speaking formats such as our Honors Research Symposium. Bioenvironmental Sciences Link to Bioenvironmental Sciences Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Mr. Sam Murdock Bioenvironmental Sciences Honors is a multi-disciplinary program focused on environmental issues with maximum flexibility. Biology Link to Biology Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Kathy Ryan Honors in Biology is open to talented and motivated Biology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Zoology majors. An enriched learning experience in both the classroom and laboratories emphasizes student-faculty contact, active student engagement, and research experience. Chemistry Link to Chemistry Separate application required: Yes, current students only. No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Daniel Tabor The Department of Chemistry Honors Program provides exceptionally motivated, hard-working, and talented students the opportunity to engage more deeply in our already-challenging curriculum. Chemistry honors sections will emphasize student-faculty contact, exploration of course material beyond regular class readings and lectures, and communication skills. Honors students will complete an undergraduate thesis and have the opportunity to explore graduate course work. Honors graduates will demonstrate academic excellence, independent work, and critical thinking and analysis. Communication & Journalism Link to Communication & Journalism Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Kristy Kulhanek Communication & Journalism Honors offers compelling approaches to course content and strong relationships with faculty and peers. Link to English Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Apostolos Vasilakis English Honors offers opportunities in academics, research, service learning and professional development. Entomology Link to Entomology Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Callan Gearner The Entomology Honors Program is a commitment to high-achieving students to provide an enriching, engaging, and relevant educational experience. Forensic and Investigative Sciences Link to Forensic and Investigative Sciences Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Callan Gearner The FIVS Honors Program in Entomology is a commitment to high-achieving students to provide an enriching, engaging, and relevant educational experience. Genetics Link to Genetics Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Margy Glasner The Genetics Honors Program invites motivated students to participate in an enhanced curriculum structured around interactive groups of students and faculty with an emphasis on independent research. Honors students will complete a thesis based on their first-hand laboratory research and use this experience as a platform to communicate their work through a selection of writing and speaking formats such as our Honors Research Symposium. Health and Community Health Link to Health and Community Health Separate application required: Yes, current students only. No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Rhonda Rahn The Health and Community Health Honors Program provides opportunities for individualized and advanced work for the academically distinguished (3.5 GPR and above) undergraduate health major. This 21-hour program is designed to offer students an opportunity to enroll in smaller classes comprised of very motivated and capable students. History Link to History Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Adrianna Rodriguez History Honors offers advanced work in small classes, individual research opportunities and professional development for highly motivated students. Human Resource Development Link to Human Resource Development Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Aynur Charkasova The Human Resource Development (HRD) Honors Program will provide expanded study and broad-based opportunities for our most academically gifted and scholarly advanced majors. This 18-hour program is designed to challenge the interests and abilities of our students and to provide specific benefits including:Individual instruction and advanced study relevant to the academically distinguished HRD majors, engaging and compelling approaches to the delivery of course content such as smaller classes, seminars, and the like,Student-centered study via honors course contracts, participation in high impact HRD programs such as professional development opportunities, participation in study abroad trips, service learning projects, or capstone research projects directed by HRD faculty, and increased interaction with successful and highly motivated faculty in preparation for professional or graduate school admission. International Affairs Link to International Affairs Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Britton Haynes The degrees and programs contained in International Affairs combine clearly defined intellectual area options with in-depth linguistic and cultural expertise, coupled with high-impact international experiences through study abroad. Leadership Link to Leadership Separate application required: Yes, current students only. No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Allison Dunn Leadership Honors offers honors curriculum for ALED and USAL-LED majors. Mathematics Link to Mathematics Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Frank Sottile Mathematics Honors provides mentoring, travel, and research opportunities as well as eligibility for our five-year BS/MS program. Nutritional Sciences Link to Nutritional Sciences Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Ms. Saundra Lorenz Nutritional Sciences Honors is designed for intellectually motivated students who are majoring in Nutritional Sciences and want to participate in an honors curriculum specific to this major. Opportunities exist for interested honors students to be involved in the research program of a faculty member in nutrition. Philosophy Link to Philosophy Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Linda Radzik Honors students pursue advanced coursework and complete an independent, year-long research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Physics and Astronomy Link to Physics and Astronomy Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Sherree Kessler Physics and Astronomy Honors provides opportunities for more advanced and challenging work to academically distinguished and motivated students. Most Physics and Astronomy courses have honors sections with enriched learning experiences. Honors students are also expected to conduct independent research under the supervision of our faculty. Political Science Link to Political Science Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Andy Armstrong Political Science Honors provides a broad perspective and opportunities for cutting edge research. Psychological & Brain Sciences Link to Psychological & Brain Sciences Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Shari Chambers Psychology Honors includes small classes with outstanding undergraduates and research projects with faculty. Public Health Link to Public Health Separate application required: No No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Rhonda Rahn The Public Health Honors Program in the School of Public Health is specifically designed for students contemplating graduate study in Public Health, or for those looking for unique opportunities to enhance related professional school applications. Society, Ethics and Law Link to Society, Ethics and Law Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Linda Radzik Honors students pursue advanced coursework and complete an independent, year-long research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Sociology Link to Sociology Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Richard Abel The Sociology Honors Program provides highly motivated and engaged students the ability to work closely with distinguished department faculty to study and address real-world social issues and problems. Soil & Crop Science Link to Soil & Crop Science Separate application required: Yes No Honors Housing available Contact: Dr. Peyton Smith The Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences (SCSC) Honors Program is designed for highly motivated students majoring in either of our two undergraduate programs, Plant and Environmental Soil Science (PSSC) , or Turfgrass Science (TGSC ), to enhance learning through challenging classroom, laboratory, and field experiences . Honors students will participate in a curriculum that provides a deeper understanding of the concepts and practices in their chosen program and are expected to develop higher order critical thinking and problem solving skills.