Experience Points Required
3
Eligible Courses
Eligible Experiences
15
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Course Points Required
Earn 12 points from courses in your academic major. Eligible courses are ARCH-1341, ARCH-2551, ARCH-3553, ARCH-3554, ARCH-4556, ARCH-4557, INTD-3553, INTD-3555, INTD-4345, INTD-4344 and one additional course at the 2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX level (Honors-designated, contracted, or composite courses). Earn 3 points from the following: Honors-designated courses Any contracted Honors courses Composite courses Graduate courses Independent study courses (not for the Capstone)
Honors Experiences (0.5) Honors College Council officer (0.5) Honors Advocate (0.5) Honors Programming Board (0.5) Veneratio newsletter staff (0.5) Additional (3) Honors events, above registration rewards requirements (0.5) Honors transfer credits from another university/college (3 hours) Research Experiences (Fall, Spring, or Long Summer Semester) (0.5) Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (0.5) Honors Undergraduate Research Fellowship (1.0) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Cultural Experiences (0.5-1.0) Study abroad (UTA sponsored) Professional Experiences (Fall, Spring, or Long Summer Semester) (0.5-1.0) Internships (0.5) Presentation at a conference (1.0) Design Build Studio Instructional Experiences (per semester) (0.5) Tutoring through UTSI (0.5) Supplemental Instruction (0.5) Peer mentor
In addition to earning the required number of Honors points, students will complete a Capstone Project to receive an Honors degree. Courses taken for Honors course points may not be used for the Capstone Project. Although not all students will be required to write a thesis, all students will be required to produce a deliverable. Students must submit an Honors College proposal and their final project to the Honors College for approval by the published deadline. Students will present their Capstone Project at an Honors Symposium in either an oral or poster presentation
Capstone Projects
Experiences
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Students must earn course points through enrolling in Honors-designated classes or contracting existing courses. Course points are determined by credit hours, up to a maximum of three points per course. Course points will only be awarded for grades of A or B; however, Honors eligibility cannot be based on grade alone. Courses must include an Honors component.
Honors students will be required to earn 18 Honors points, plus a Capstone Project to receive an Honors degree. Points are earned through a combination of courses and experiences. To graduate with an Honors degree, students must complete the degree requirements for their major, maintain a cumulative 3.2 UTA GPA, be a member of the Honors College in good standing, earn a minimum of 18 Honors points, and complete and present a Capstone Project.
Students may earn points through co-curricular experiences. Each experience may be used only one time. Students may receive points for up to two experiences in a given semester. Points for Honors College leadership involvement are available to all students, regardless of major. Students must submit their proposed experience points through a verification form by the deadline for the semester in which they participate in the experience.
Courses
College Capstone Statement
Overview of Honors Degrees
The CAPPA Honors Capstone Project can be within the Creative, Research, or International categories. Courses taken for Honors course points may not be used for the Capstone Project. In addition to the Honors College requirements, the CAPPA Honors Capstone Project must meet the following: The project must be a result of the Honors student’s individual endeavor. No team projects are acceptable, due to the difficulty of producing a deliverable that clearly demonstrates individual achievement. The student must submit a proposal for a Capstone Project to the associate dean for faculty and student affairs no later than six months before the student’s anticipated graduation. The Capstone Project needs to occur during an undergraduate student’s final year of study. Creative: Creation of original creative work/activity and/or original interpretation. Research: Traditional Honors thesis; research conducted under the mentorship of a faculty mentor. International: Project developed through study abroad or service learning abroad.