Defining "Honors"    

Honors Faculty,

Thank you for participating in the Texas A&M Galveston campus Honors Program. The following information is intended to answer any questions you may have about creating or teaching an Honors course.
Feel free to contact the Honors Program Chair.

According to the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC),

Honors education is characterized by in-class and extracurricular activities that are measurably broader, deeper, or more complex than comparable learning experiences typically found at institutions of higher education. Honors experiences include a distinctive learner-directed environment and philosophy, provide opportunities that are appropriately tailored to fit the institution's culture and mission, and frequently occur within a close  community of students and faculty.

The NCHC’s definition of an honors education and “Modes of Learning” in an honors course are available at http://www.nchchonors.org/uploaded/NCHC_FILES/PDFs/Definition-of-Honors-Education.pdf.

What is an Honors Education?

Honors education is a high-impact educational experience that fosters growth. The defining characteristics of Honors study at Texas A&M Galveston campus is engagement of interdisciplinary topics in small classes with professors dedicated to teaching and research.

Honors Education at Texas A&M Galveston campus

The Texas A&M Galveston campus Honors Program aligns with the vision and core values of the Texas A&M Galveston campus Strategic Plan, 2016-2020, and the Texas A&M University main campus Honors Program.

The goal of the Honors Program at Texas A&M University at Galveston is academic enrichment. Honors courses are innovative, experiential, and transformative learning and should

• encourage students to think critically and excel through rigorous academic coursework.
• encourage students to practice leadership in and outside the classroom.
• familiarize students with qualitative and quantitative research and protocols.