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Current TCU and Transfer Students Can Join Honors

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Current & Transfer Student Criteria

  • Complete a minimum of 12 graded hours at TCU
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at TCU
  • Applicants need to have a minimum of two or more semesters remaining before graduation after being admitted to the Honors College.

Spring 2025 (to enter in Fall 2025) Information

Beginning Friday, February 7, 2025, students will have access to the application link on the Honors website, which consists of two essay questions. The application will close on Friday, March 7, 2025. No late applications will be accepted for any reason. 

Students interested in joining the Honors College are highly encouraged to attend one of the Honors Interest Sessions. During these sessions, students will learn about the expectations and curriculum of the Honors College. This information will help students think about how Honors might fit into their degree plan. If accepted to the Honors College, students will be required to enroll in an Honors course for the spring 2025 term. Please see the complete timeline below.

Attending one of the in-person sessions is highly recommended for all interested students. If you would like to attend a session but these conflict with your class schedule, please email Honors@tcu.edu

30-minute interest sessions will be held in-person during the following times:

Honors Interest Session 1 - SCHAR 4022 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30 am 
Honors Interest Session 2 - SAD 222 Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3:30 pm  
Honors Interest Session 3 - SCHAR 1010 Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3:00 pm 

Important Dates/Deadlines for Current TCU Students & Transfer Applicants

Friday, February 7, 2025

Honors application goes live.

Friday, March 7, 2025 Honors applications due by 11:59 PM.
Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. 
Friday, May 15, 2025 Admission decisions sent to students.
Friday, May 23, 2025 Deadline for admitted, current students to accept Honors invitation and enroll in an Honors course.
August 26 -
September 13, 2025
All accepted students must make an appointment with 
their Honors academic advisor during this period.
  • Honors College Application: Open February 7 - March 7, 2025
  • Honors Student Handbook: To be posted by February 7, 2024