2010 Rowe Scholar: Mallory Perry

Mallory Perry was born and raised in Middletown, Connecticut. She graduated from Mercy High School and was their Athlete of the Year for 2010, which she earned due to her high GPA and skills in varsity volleyball, basketball, and track and field. Mallory will be a Nursing student at UConn and hopes to specialize in […]

Recent Graduate to Present Senior Design Project to NASA Engineers

By Cathleen Torrisi New UConn graduate Brian Coleman ’13 (ENG) recently completed a major accomplishment. And not just by graduating as an Honors Scholar with a strong GPA in the demanding biomedical engineering program. His senior design project – a robotic arm – so impressed director of undergraduate biomedical engineering Donald Peterson that he is […]

Real World Preparation Characterizes Student Nurse’s Education

By Lauren Lalancette A number of Division III schools vied for Middletown’s Mercy High School athlete of the year to enroll, but Mallory Perry ’14 (NUR) chose UConn because her future career was her top priority. “It was all about the academics when I chose UConn,” Perry says. “There were so many different schools I […]

Entering with College Credits

First-YearsConnect with the Honors CommunityHonors AmbassadorsFirst-Year Reply FormTo-Do ChecklistHousingEntering with CreditsOrientationFirst-Year ExperienceFAQsMany students enter UConn with academic credits earned through the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), the UConn Early College Experience Program (ECE), the International Baccalaureate Program (IB), and/or transfer credits from other institutions of higher education. Entering UConn with advanced credits can allow […]

Scholars Recognition

Babbidge and New England Scholar Recognition Information about the recipients for the spring 2024 & fall 2024 award cycle has been updated below and pin pick up schedules have been emailed to students.  If you are unsure where/when to pick up your pin, please email honors@uconn.edu. Babbidge Scholars for 2024 Criteria Undergraduate and/or Pharm.D. students; […]

Honors Admission Forms

Prospective StudentsGet to Know UsAdmissionApplication InfoRegional CampusesApplication TimelineFAQsFor quick access to important deadlines, check out the Honors Application Timeline. Admission Forms Based on Year of Application Incoming First-years As a first-year undergraduate applicant to UConn Storrs, UConn Stamford, and/or UConn Hartford, you will automatically be considered for admission to the Honors Program. There is no separate […]

Old Honors Scholar Requirements: 2017 & Earlier

Graduation RequirementsHonors ScholarUniversity Honors LaureateThesis/ProjectYour DepartmentMultiple MajorsGraduation FormsTimelineSenior SurveyMedals CeremonyNote: The following requirements are for students who entered UConn as degree-seeking undergraduates between Fall 2012 and Spring 2018, without any gaps in enrollment. Honors Final Plan of Study – Old Requirements (due on the last day of classes in the semester before you graduate) Old […]

Special Program in Law

Special ProgramsSpecial Program in EducationSpecial Program in LawSpecial Program in Medicine and Dental MedicineSpecial Program in PharmacyRowe ScholarsSTEM ScholarsThe Special Program in Law is a unique and highly selective program that allows high school students to declare their interest in legal careers even before they arrive at college. Students accepted into the program receive one-on-one support through […]

FAQs (Prospective Students)

Prospective StudentsGet to Know UsAdmissionApplication InfoRegional CampusesApplication TimelineFAQsWhat does the Honors Program provide? The Honors Program provides a nationally-competitive program for academically talented and highly motivated students at all University of Connecticut campuses. It enriches the academic experience of undergraduates in all majors by offering the challenges of in-depth study and considerable opportunity for independent […]

Honors Requirements

RequirementsMinimum CreditsMinimum GPAContinuation in HonorsPreliminary PlanGraduationThesis/ProjectTranscriptStudent CodeHonors ReadmissionAs a member of the Honors Program you will actively participate in academics and co-curricular activities. There will be many opportunities for you to grow as a scholar and as a leader. The Honors Program requirements are set to keep you on track to reach your goals. Find […]