What is The Honors College?

At Tarleton, the Honors College houses three distinct 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.

Our undergraduate students who participate in The Honors College have a higher retention and graduation rate than those with the same academic credentials who don’t.

The goal of the Honors College is to provide a community of like-minded students with a supportive and challenging academic environment that encourages intellectual growth, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Graduating from an Honors College 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.