About the Honors College | Benefits of Honors Membership |
How Honors Works at UNT | Honors Classes | FAQ

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1. Specially designed classes to provide a challenging but supportive academic environment;
2. Training in research methods and skills, and opportunities to present research at undergraduate conferences;
3. Advising by the Honors academic advisor;
4. Eligibility to live in Honors Hall, a new residence hall designated for students in the Honors College;
5. Tickets to cultural events, including concerts and plays;
6. Lunches with professors and deans so students can get to know members of the academic community;
7. Use of the Honors lounge and study area;
8. Invitations to special Honors events such as the Welcome Back picnic, the Honors Convocation, and all Stress-Free Week events;
9. Assistance in applying for major scholarships;
10. Special library privileges;
11. Conferral of the Honors Medallion at commencement and special listing in the commencement program;
12. Transcript designation to provide a permanent record of your participation in Honors;
13. Priority registration.

How Honors Works at UNT
The Honors College is designed to work with every major at UNT. Most Honors courses can be taken to meet general education requirements, which all students must satisfy to receive the baccalaureate degree. That means that Honors courses are taken instead of, not in addition to, regular courses.

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• Honors classes are small, specially designed courses that offer an intellectually exciting and challenging experience for the student. Honors classes are kept small in order to foster student involvement and classroom discussion. Honors is a flexible program, and each semester our students may choose to take any combination of Honors classes, regular non-Honors classes, and classes in their major.
  
• Sample Syllabi
  1. HNRS 1000---Honors Freshman Seminar
  2. HNRS 4000---Honors Capstone Seminar

I want a good college record, so I am concerned that Honors courses will be much harder than regular classes and hurt my GPA.
Honors classes are designed to be challenging but engaging. Students in Honors appreciate the small class size because there are more opportunities for discussion and participatory learning. Even so, Honors classes are not necessarily more difficult; instead, they are different in their approach to your learning. Grades are uncommonly good in Honors classes, because the students are talented and interested, the professors are highly qualified and skilled, and the material is exciting and challenging.

Will my college grades be about the same as my high school grades?
Not necessarily. Expectations are high in university courses, and students assume responsibility for attendance, keeping up with assignments, and achieving at the appropriate level. For some students, studying is required for the first time in their educational career. Each person is different, of course, but the rule of thumb is that you should study two hours for each hour you spend in class. Some classes will demand more time than that, while others will require less. It is important, though, not to get behind in your work and to recognize the new intellectual demands you are facing.

Does having a job mean I will do poorly in college?
On the contrary! A study from the American Council on Education indicates that students who work from 1-15 hours per week are less likely to drop out of college than those who work 15 or more hours or not at all.

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