Honors Program

Program Admission Criteria:

• Overall GPA: 3.3; Major GPA: 3.5
• Completed 24 hours of coursework before beginning program
• Written approval from an NTR Research Faculty Mentor
• Only Nutritional Sciences majors are accepted
• No applications for Honors accepted after spring of Sophomore year**
• **Exceptions may be made for NTR undergraduate students already volunteering or working in labs. Meet with your lab PI or the NTR Honors Program Advisor for more information.

Program Requirements:

• Maintain Overall GPA 3.3; Major GPA 3.5
• Required Courses
  • At least 3 hours of NTR 355H (Honors Research Course)
  • 3 hours of NTR 379H (Honors Tutorial Course)
  • 3 hours of NTR 338H (Thesis Writing Course)
• Written Thesis (Completed in NTR 338H)
• Oral Thesis Presentation (Completed in NTR 338H)
• Program Timeline Graphic: 

Program Application

• Student Name, EID, UT Email
• Statement of Purpose (500 word maximum) –
  • Why do you want to be an Honors student?
  • How will you apply this research experience in your future?
• Short letter of commitment from NTR Research Faculty mentor.
• Academic Summary

Application Timeline:

• Applications open in the spring and close April 15.
• Students will be notified of their acceptance by May 1.
• Admitted students will begin honors program the following fall semester.
• No applications for Honors accepted after spring of Sophomore year**

**Exceptions may be made for NTR undergraduate students already volunteering or working in labs. Meet with your lab PI or the  NTR Honors Program Advisor or more information.

Identify a NTR Faculty Mentor

• View the NTR Research Faculty.
• Identify labs that you are interested in volunteering with.
• Send an email or visit office hours to set up a meeting with the faculty member.
• NOTE: You may be asked to spend a semester in the faculty mentor’s lab before they agree to support you as an honors student applicant.

Apply

• Once you’ve received a written confirmation from an NTR Faculty Mentor, you can apply to the program.
• Freshman and Sophomores will apply in the spring semester by April 15.
• Once the application has been submitted, students will be notified by May 1 of their official acceptance into the program.

Complete Program Requirements

• Maintain Overall GPA 3.3; Major GPA 3.5
• Required Courses
  • At least 3 hours of NTR 355H (Honors Research Course)
  • 3 hours of NTR 379H (Honors Tutorial Course)
  • 3 hours of NTR 338H (Thesis Writing Course)
• Written Thesis (Completed in NTR 338H)
• Oral Thesis Presentation (Completed in NTR 338H)
• Program Timeline Graphic: