Welcome to the Honors College
Develop your mind, increase your knowledge and benefit society through leadership, service and inquiry in The Honors College at Tarleton State University. Providing an elevated general education, The Honors College prepares undergraduate students for any profession, as well as engaged citizenship and a life-long love of learning through its two honors degree programs.
We welcome all majors into The Honors College. In recent years, the top five majors have been pre-nursing, animal science, biomedical science, kinesiology, and psychology.
Combining the advantages of a small liberal arts college with the vibrancy of a comprehensive university, The Honors College at Tarleton State University offers rigorous coursework, with an emphasis on discussion, intellectual engagement, and student research, as well as a rich array of educational, cultural, and social experiences outside the classroom. In general, The Honors College classes don’t require a greater quantity of work, but the work is more intellectually engaging. The result is a high-quality bachelor’s degree in your field of study plus Honors designation on your college transcripts.
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Fall applications are open from August 15th to July 31st. The priority deadline is May 15th. The deadline for consideration for the Presidential Honors Program is March 15th with a priority deadline of November 15th. Spring applications are open from September 1st to January 1st.
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Honors College Dean
Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry
Honors Hall, room 1233
Box T-0545
Stephenville, TX 76402
254-968-1926
honors@tarleton.edu
What is The Honors College?
At Tarleton State University, the Honors College houses three distinct Honors Degree Programs, including University Honors, Distinguished Honors, and the Presidential Honors Program. Program admission is highly competitive because of limited space in the Honors Hall and small class sizes for the honors courses. Undergraduate students in The Honors College can major in any discipline at Tarleton while becoming part of a greater honors community.
The goal of the Honors College is to provide a community of like-minded students with a supportive and intellectually engaging academic environment that encourages intellectual growth, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Graduating from the Honors College at Tarleton State University can give students a competitive advantage in applying for graduate school or professional programs, or in pursuing career opportunities that require exceptional academic achievement and intellectual curiosity.
Live in one of the premier residence halls on campus
The Honors Hall is home to more than 400 undergraduate students in the Honors College and offers three housing options: apartments, two-bedroom suites, and cost-efficient double-occupancy rooms. The Honors Hall also features community spaces, including a meeting room with auditorium seating, a spacious lobby, classrooms, study spaces, kitchens, and a large courtyard.
Experience innovative approaches to teaching honors courses
Honors courses are taught by distinguished faculty members in each of Tarleton’s academic departments. The teaching methods emphasize discussion over formal lectures, primary sources and monographs over textbooks, and essay assignments over multiple-choice tests for an engaging, intellectually stimulating learning environment.
Participate in exciting honors events
Attend debates, lectures, and guest presentations from Visiting Scholars. Join us on trips to Bass Performance Hall, the Kimbell and Amon Carter Art Museums, and Honors conferences across the country. Study abroad with our signature Honors College Study Abroad experience: a month-long, summer program that rotates locations and topics. Opportunities such as these contribute to a memorable college experience.
Attend classes, seminars, and lectures with other honors students. With the offices of the Honors College on the first floor, you’ll also have easy access to Honors College advising, as well as social and academic events exclusive to the Honors College.
Come and See for Yourself
Attend special events on campus for prospective and/or admitted undergraduate students to take a tour, meet current honors students, and visit the academic department you’re interested in.
Student Activities
Get involved through activities and events hosted by Honors College and the Honors College Student Association, such as Honors Week, Student Research Symposium, Honors Mentoring Program, Alumni Day, Study Abroad fundraising events, debates, tutoring, poetry contests, academic competitions in local schools, job shadowing, and more.
