PLAN FOR SUCCESS

Honors College

College of Business

Honors Degrees in Business

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Eligible Experiences

Experience Points Required 3

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) Research-based independent study

(0.5-1.0) Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

(0.5-1.0) Undergraduate Research Fellowship

(1.0) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

(1.0) McNair Scholars Program

(0.5-1.0) On-campus research assistant

(0.5-1.0) Off-campus research program

Leadership Experiences

(0.5) Campus leadership (SGA/EXCEL officer)

(0.5) Business student organization officer

Cultural Experiences

(0.5-1.0) Study Abroad (UTA sponsored)

Professional Experiences (Fall, Spring, or Long Summer Semester)

(0.5-1.0) Internships

(1.0) Archer Fellows Program

(0.5-1.0) Work-related project (major-related and approved by CoB)

(0.5) Presentation at a professional business competition

(0.5) Presentation at a professional conference

(1.0) Publication in a peer-reviewed outlet

Eligible Courses

Course Points Required 15

Earn 12 points from an Honors or Goolsby section of the following business courses: ACCT 2301, BCOM 3360, BCOM 4380, BLAW 3310, ECON 2306, ECON 3303, FINA 3313, MANA 1301, MANA 3318, MANA 4322, MARK 3321, and Goolsby courses LSHP 4311 and LSHP 4313. Course points cannot be earned for the Capstone Project.

Earn 3 points from the following:

• Honors-designated courses
• Any contracted Honors courses
• Cross-listed courses
• Honors transfer hours from another university/college (three-hour course)
• Graduate courses
• Independent study courses

Honors College

College Hall, Suite 108 • 600 S. West Street I Arlington, TX 76019

honors@uta.edu 

P: 817-272-7215 IF: 817-272-7217 IE:

PLAN FOR SUCCESS

Capstone Projects

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

College Capstone Statement

Business students will complete a Professional Business Portfolio. This professional portfolio will include self-reflection that covers personal strengths, areas of improvement, external factors, growth experiences, significant accomplishments, and long-term and

short-term goals. The portfolio will include a professional resume and represent the full measure of the individual. A template of the required elements of the Professional Business Portfolio is available as a guide for Business Honors College students.

Overview of Honors Degrees

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.

Experiences

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

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.

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