About the Highest Honors Track
Highest Honors is the most rigorous and most prestigious Honors degree program available through the Honors College. What distinguishes Highest Honors from the other Honors options is the opportunity to pursue greater depth in one's academic field. To earn Highest Honors, students must complete an Honors thesis under the supervision of a thesis advisor. The Honors thesis must be signed by a three-member committee approved by the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Research.
Highest Honors Requirements
Must maintain a minimum UTSA grade point average of 3.25
30 semester credit hours of Honors coursework1
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- 3 required semester credit hours:
- AIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship
- 6 semester credits hours selected from the following:
- 21 semester credit hours of Honors elective coursework, including no more than 9 semester credit hours of Honors contract coursework 2
- 3 required semester credit hours:
- Completion of an Honors thesis
1 Students who enter with 45+ hours may be granted a waiver of 6 hours of Honors coursework to reduce the required number of Honors hours from 30 to 24 hours. This reduction of hours will be reflected in section 3 of the Highest Honors requirements, reducing the number of hours from 21 to 15.
2It is highly recommended that students complete 6 hours of Honors Thesis coursework to count towards their 21 semester credit hours of Honors elective coursework.
Opportunities within the Honors College
The Honors College offers students the opportunity to participate in a number of different programs to further expand knowledge, especially in the realms of professional development, leadership development, and public service. Special programs are fully integrated into the Honors College curriculum, making credit transfer simple and ensuring that students are working toward Honors requirements.
