Honors Program

Congratulations Graduates!

Presenting at International Conferences

Integrating A.I. into the Nursery

Supporting Student Athletes

Connecting Health and Education

Preventing Back Pain

Improving Healthcare Access

Protecting Musicians' Hearing

Empowering Veterans

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to the COEHP Honors Class of 2024!

Presenting at International Conferences

Honors English Education student Terrell Page recently presented his Honors Thesis on game-based worldbuilding and collaborative creative writing at a conference in Toronto, Canada.

Integrating A.I. into the Nursery

Communication Sciences & Disorders alumnae Gabrielle Krupa and Sutton Bauman investigated whether the use of an A.I.-enabled bassinet impacted the bond between parents and newborn.

Supporting Student Athletes

Honors Educational Studies alumna and current graduate student Tamara Kuykendall will support student athletes by helping them maximize their college experience and discover the many opportunities available to them after graduation.

Connecting Health and Education

Honors Nursing alumna McKenzie Canon completed a project to help keep young Ghanaian women in school by providing reusable feminine hygiene products.

Preventing Back Pain

Recent Honors Exercise Science alumna and Path Scholar Lizeth Martinez Lopez (right) researched whether walking breaks during periods of sitting may improve lower back pain. (Photo credit: Russell Cothren)

Improving Healthcare Access

Recent Honors Nursing alumna Julissa Cervantes hopes to ensure that rural Arkansans have access to the healthcare services they need.

Protecting Musicians' Hearing

Recent Honors Communication Sciences & Disorders alumna Emily Myers created custom ear plugs to better protect the hearing of Razorback Marching Band members. (Photo credit: Russell Cothren)

Empowering Veterans

Honors Nursing alumnus Seth Cobb helped fellow veterans transition to civilian life on the University of Arkansas campus.

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.

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Benefits of the COEHP Honors Program include:

Mentoring relationship with talented faculty through independent research
Special academic counseling
Priority registration
Small, in-depth classes
Increased confidence and skill in writing
Honors housing
Latin designation on diploma and transcript of Summa, Magna or Cum Laude
Enhanced career opportunities
Increased advantages for graduate or professional school applicants

The University of Arkansas Honors College comprises top undergraduates from across campus. The Honors College also provides significant financial aid for our students with scholarships, fellowships, study abroad grants, and research grants.