We’re glad that you’re considering an honors program in the
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences!

The Fulbright College Honors Program was established in 1955 to provide an intellectually engaging, challenging, and rewarding learning environment for qualified students in the College of Arts & Sciences. The program offers a unique curriculum that includes small classes, interdisciplinary approaches, and experiential learning opportunities. Students work alongside top faculty and highly-motivated peers to create an academic community that advances the University of Arkansas mission in research, creativity, and community service. 

New Freshman Students

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Jill Geisler Wheeler
Director of Honors and Experiential Learning

Laurence Hare
Executive Director of Undergradute Excellece & Global Engagement and Associate Professor of History

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Current & Transfer Students

Questions? Contact Us

Jill Geisler Wheeler
Director of Honors and Experiential Learning

Laurence Hare
Executive Director of Undergradute Excellece & Global Engagement and Associate Professor of History

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 of 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 3.75 on all UA coursework to be eligible. You must complete one full-time semester at the U of A before you apply. 
  • Transfer students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 on all college 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 ARSC Honors website

Ready to Apply?

Visit our Current and Transfer Students Application Page to access information on how to apply to honors through Workday. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by honors program staff in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Questions? Contact Jill Wheeler.

Honors Program Requirements

Fulbright honors students complete a minimum of 22 credit hours, including a team-taught Interdisciplinary Foundations course in the first year, a research thesis or capstone project, and choice of honors elective courses. 

Fulbright College Honors Students must complete all honors courses in residence and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50.  

Fulbright College Honors Students must also complete a capstone project in one of the following categories: 

  • An Honors Creative Performance, in which a student prepares an artistic performance for an audience and prepares a written report detailing and reflecting on their process and results.  
  • An Honors Creative Project, in which a student creates an original work, including but not limited to original works of art, graphic design, musical composition, film production, long fictional work, substantial translated work, and in which the student prepares a written report detailing the creative development process and reflecting on the outcomes. 
  • An Honors Research Thesis, in which the student investigates a significant research question, employing the methods and resources utilizes by one or more academic disciplines and sharing the results through a documented written report.  
  • An Honors Service Project, in which the student designs, plans, and carries out a significant act of service that demonstrates clear application of honors learning. The project should include a written report detailing the design and planning process, assessing the impact of the project, and reflecting on the outcomes.   

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

Visit the Fulbright Honors website.


Ariel Romero

“To me, design needs purpose. I want to address a life issue that affects a lot of people."

Ariel Romero, graphic design

Read about Ariel's honors thesis