University of ArizonaHonors College

#4In NASA funding by National Science Foundation, National

Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, 2012

#1Management Information Systems: 1st among public and 3rd overall; U.S. News and World Report, 2012

PUBLIC IVY: The only university in Arizona

to be a member of the AAU

#8Communication Program in the

country, National Research Center, 2011

ZONAZOOLargest student cheering section

in the PAC 12

#1In the U.S. and #2 in

the world for Environmental

Research, Science of the Total Environment

Journal, 2013

TOP 6%Nursing Graduate

Program, U.S. News and World Report 2012

TOP 20%Of top universities in the world, QS World University Rankings,

2012

Academics

• Over 200 UA Honors Courses offered every semester

• Honors Contracts • Juniors can register for

graduate level coursework to earn honors credit

• Honors students can be in lab or research level positions starting their first semester on campus

Community

• Slonaker House, a home away from home

• Honors Resident Halls• Student Clubs and

Organizations: Honors Civic Engagement Teams, Honors College Ambassadors, Honors Mentor Association, Honors Players, Honors Student Council, Extreme Discovery Team

Privileges

• Priority Registration • Computer Lab • Honors Events• Study Abroad • Study Carrel Reservations • Forum Lunches• Graduate-level library access• Scholarships • Longer access to library

books

First Year Program

▫First year seminar courses

▫Advising

▫Common Reading program

▫Opportunities for

undergraduate research

Honors Residence Life

THE CHOICE IS YOURS!75% of Freshman live on campus!

Honors Student’s can live in one of two Honors residence halls with other like-minded and motivated students. You

can also live in any UA residence, or off-campus.

Arbol de la Vida

Yuma Hall

Árbol de la Vida

Home to 719 Honors Students

Smart Sustainable Features

Honors classes offered onsite!

Honors Advising offered onsite!

Official Location for the Honors College

Recruitment

Full Video Tour Online!!

Yuma Hall 184 Person Honor Hall

Part of the National

Register of Historic Places

Double Rooms with In-room sinks

Multi-Media Study Space!

Close to main classes, student union and

extracurricular activities

Long-Standing Traditions like the Haunted Dungeon!

Getting InAdmission as an incoming freshman

Three-In One Application:1) Admissions

2) Merit-base scholarships3) Honors College

Extras Include: ACT/SAT Test Scores and Honors Essay

Primary Factors Considered:- Unweighted HS GPA- Intensity of HS schedule - SAT or ACT score

Typical Profile: 3.86 unweighted GPA1349 SAT, 30 ACT 9-12 Honors, AP, IB classes

Requirements

• In your first semester you will take one credit hour seminar of your choosing

• Before graduation you should have completed 30 units of honors credit

• Establish Honors plan/ Honors goals with your advisor every year

• Complete a prospectus before beginning your thesis

• You will complete Honors thesis • You will have a cumulative GPA

of 3.5 at the time of graduation

honors.arizona.edu