WCOB
We’re glad that you’re considering an honors program in the
Sam M. Walton College of Business!
The Walton Honors Program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business is offered to high-achieving students who exemplify academic excellence, extraordinary leadership potential, and a sense of civic duty to their community. Honors courses within the Walton College are small in size, centered on application-based learning and are led by the college's most distinguished faculty members.
New Freshman Students
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Anne Velliquette
Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing/Transportation and Honors Program Director
Jason Adams
Associate Director for Honors Programs
Katie Pope
Assistant Director for Honors Programs
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Current & Transfer Students
Questions? Contact Us
Anne Velliquette
Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing/Transportation and Honors Program Director
Jason Adams
Associate Director for Honors Programs
Katie Pope
Assistant Director for Honors Programs
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Entry Requirements for New Freshman Students
Entry Requirements for Current & Transfer Students
Current University of Arkansas Students who entered the UA with either a minimum 3.75 high school GPA or a 28/1310 ACT/SAT may apply upon completion of one semester after meeting the following requirements. Students who did not have a minimum 3.75 high school GPA or a 28/1310 ACT/SAT may apply upon completion of two semesters meeting the following requirements.
- 3.75 cumulative UA GPA in all course work
- Applications will not be accepted from students who are within three major (fall/spring) semesters of anticipated graduation date.
- UA students who have already been accepted to an honors program in another college and are transferring to the Sam M. Walton College of Business must have a ≥ 3.5 cumulative GPA
Transfer students are eligible to apply after completing one semester of coursework meeting the following requirements.
- 3.75 cumulative UA GPA in all course work
- Applications will not be accepted from students who are within three major (fall/spring) semesters of anticipated graduation date.
Note: Transfer freshmen entering the UA in good standing with less than 24 hours completed at a previous institution may be eligible to join during their first semester. Please contact Associate Director for Honors Programs Jason Adams to determine eligibility.
For more information visit the WCOB Honors website. Questions? Contact Associate Director for Honors Programs Jason Adams.
Ready to Apply?
Visit the WCOB Honors website to access the application link. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by honors program staff in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Questions? Contact Associate Director for Honors Programs Jason Adams.
Honors Program Requirements
The Sam M. Walton College of Business offers two forms of honors:
- Walton Scholars complete 17 hours in honors courses from Walton College and University
core as well as Calculus I and 12 honors hours in junior/senior level Walton College
honors courses (2 honors colloquia, Honors Business Strategy and Planning, and thesis),
and demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English (intermediate level).
- Departmental Scholars complete 9 hours in honors courses from Walton College and University core as well as Calculus I and 12 honors hours in junior/senior level Walton College honors courses (2 honors colloquia, Honors Business Strategy and Planning, and thesis), and demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English (intermediate level).
Please check with your honors program director for the most up-to-date requirements!
Visit the WCOB Honors website.
"I was always kind of afraid of being lost in the crowd, coming to a big university, but being in the Honors College gives you a platform ... to network with students who have a similar drive to achieve goals, and to access professors more easily –– like, the Dean of Walton College knows my name."
Nick Foster, supply chain management & information systems