What: Choose a 4-year degree plan that allows students to take small honors versions of major level courses, work closely with faculty, complete independent research, write a thesis and present at the Honors Symposium. Dive deeply into the Human Ecology fields of study while getting a strong natural sciences education. See Honors Thesis Guidelines for more information.
Benefits: Be a part of a small community of honors scholars; work closely with faculty; explore and perform cutting edge research; dedicated staff and faculty support; scholarship opportunities. Receive an honors degree, a certificate, and a line on your transcript stating “Special Honors in [department]”
Eligibility:
- Demonstrated high academic performance in the past and potential for future success
- Must have 3.3 GPA overall and 3.5 GPA in Human Ecology courses
Receiving Honors:
- Maintain the GPA requirements listed above
- Submit a Special Departmental Honors Thesis Application Form/Thesis Proposal and receive approval before registering for the 379H thesis course
- Earn a letter grade of at least a B on the 379H thesis course
- Present at the School of Human Ecology Honors Symposium
- Submit a bound/ signed copy of the thesis to the School as well as a digital copy to archive in the UT Digital Repository.
Program Websites:
Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences (HANS)
Honors in Advanced Human Development and Family Sciences (HAHDFS)