Current & Transfer Students
Current TCU and Transfer Students Can Join Honors
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.
Fall 2024 (to enter in Spring 2025) Information
Beginning Friday, September 27, 2024, students will have access to the application link on the Honors website, which consists of two essay questions. The application will close on Friday, October 25, 2024. 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 - PAL 130 | Monday, September 23, 2024 at 3:00 pm |
| Honors Interest Session 2 - PAL 130 | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8:00 am |
| Honors Interest Session 3 - PAL 130 | Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm |
Important Dates/Deadlines for Current TCU Students & Transfer Applicants
| Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Honors application goes live. |
| Friday, October 25, 2024 | Honors applications due by 11:59 PM. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | Admission decisions sent to students. |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | Deadline for admitted, current students to accept Honors invitation and enroll in an Honors course. |
| January 21 - February, 14, 2025 |
All accepted students must make an appointment with their Honors academic advisor during this period. |
- Honors College Application: Open September 27, 2024 - October 25, 2024
- Honors Student Handbook: To be posted by September 27, 2024