COEHP

We’re glad that you’re considering an honors program in the
College of Education and Health Professions!

Students who seek to be challenged by an exceptional educational experience and want to focus their studies efficiently should apply to the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) Honors Program of the University of Arkansas. The program creates and supports an academic environment of intellectual stimulation and provides an integrated and demanding curriculum. The rewards are immense: high academic achievement, an honors degree (Summa, Magna or Cum Laude) on your transcript, recognition at commencement, and the satisfaction that you faced the challenge.

View COEHP Honors Program Requirements

New Freshman Students

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Rachel Glade
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, and Honors Program Director

Matthew Fey
Associate Director, COEHP Honors Program

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Current & Transfer Students

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Rachel Glade
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, and Honors Program Director

Matthew Fey
Associate Director, COEHP Honors Program

View entry requirements

Honors Entry Requirements for New Freshman Students

Please note: Students must apply for admission to the University of Arkansas and receive official notification of acceptance to the university before applying to the Honors College.

  • 1 Option 1: Automatic Admission

    Students must have at least a 28 ACT composite score on one exam (1310 SAT equivalent) AND the minimum high school GPA. For Fall 2024 applicants, the minimum GPA is a 3.75. For student who plan to apply for Fall 2025 admission or beyond, the minimum GPA is a 3.85.

    Students who meet the Option #1 requirements will be invited to apply through their New Student Center after they have been admitted to the University of Arkansas. Students who complete the Option #1 application on their New Student Center will be automatically admitted to the Honors College.

  • 2 Option 2: Application Review

    Students who have at least a 3.90 high school GPA but do not have the necessary ACT/SAT score for automatic admission will be invited to complete an application in the spring of their senior year. Their application must include an essay and academic resume. For more information visit the Apply page.

Entry Requirements for Current & Transfer Students

  • Current University of Arkansas students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all UA coursework to be eligible.
  • Transfer students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on all coursework to be eligible to apply to honors after they are admitted to UA.
  • Applications are not accepted from students within three major (fall/spring) semesters of graduation.
  • For more information visit the COEHP Honors website. Questions? Contact Honors Program Director Rachel Glade. 

Ready to Apply?

Visit the COEHP Honors website to access the application link. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by honors program staff in the College of Education and Health Professions. Questions? Contact Honors Program Director Rachel Glade.

Honors Program Requirements

The College of Education and Health Professions requires the following:

  • 18 credit hours of honors courses
    • Of these 18, up to 8 hours may be any honors course offered at UA.
    • At least 10 honors credits of the total 18 honors credit hours should be within your program of study (nursing, curriculum and instruction, etc.) Of those 10, 4 hours relate to your honors thesis/project
  • Written submission of the honors thesis/project to the COEHP Honors Council and oral presentation of the honors thesis/project to faculty and students within COEHP
  • Maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative grand point average at UA.

Please check with your honors program director for the most up-to-date requirements!

Visit the COEHP Honors website.

Sophia Vincent

“I wanted to focus on empowering girls at that age, and help them get a broader take on leadership, that it’s not just the one at the top of the social pyramid.”

Sophia Vincent, education

Read about Sophia’s honors thesis