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. 2024 Recipients Criteria Undergraduate and/or Pharm.D. students; Have completed […]

Honors Admission Forms

For quick access to important deadlines, check out the Honors Application Timeline. Admission Forms Based on Year of Application 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 Honors application for incoming first-years. Honors Program admission […]

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 […]

Class of 2012: Alexander Velázquez

By Lynnette Repollet ’12 (CLAS) Alexander Velázquez’s passion for engineering first manifested itself when he was only 5 years old. “I told my parents I wanted to be an inventor,” he says. “I’ve always been very technically-inclined.” Velázquez, who is graduating in May from UConn’s EuroTech program with a dual degree in computer science and […]

Current Honors Courses

Check out the Honors course listing! This list of all Honors courses for Spring 2026, can be filtered in several ways, including by instruction mode, campus, general education content areas, and subject. Students can also go to Student Admin/Student Homepage/Dynamic Class Search and select Honors Classes Only to find Honors graded courses. Honors Core Course descriptions: These classes […]

FAQs (Advisors/Faculty)

Honors AdvisingAdvisors ListAdvisor GuideAdvisor ToolboxEngagement in the MajorStaying InformedDeadlinesFAQsDeadlines and Advising How can I find out about Honors Program deadlines? My advisee is missing appointments and is not responsive when I contact him/her. What should I do? Is receipt of the Sophomore Honors award noted on a student’s transcript or diploma? I have a student […]