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TCU JOHN V. ROACH HONORS COLLEGE 10
TCU offers
more than one.
Here are the3
opportunities
to join.
The
Honors
path(s)
Y EARS
1&2
Option 1:
Join before freshman year.
Students are invited to join
Honors based on their TCU
application; there is no separate
application process at present.
Factors considered include high
school curriculum, leadership,
GPA and SAT or ACT scores.
Those accepted (typically the
top 5-6% of TCU students)
receive formal invitations
between December and April.
LOWER DIVISION
FIRST &
SECOND-YEAR
STUDENTS
COMPLETE
15 HONORS HOURS
(5 CLASSES)
Cultural Visions
6 hours (2 classes)
These classes offer specially
designed opportunities to
understand world cultures
and local communities.
Example courses:
Cultural Memory in the U.S.
Cultural Contact Zones: Asia
Philosophy & Science of
Social Justice
Students who complete
Lower-Division requirements
earn the KATHRYNE
MCDORMAN
HONORS SCHOLAR
distinction. This is the halfway
point in the Honors journey.
Students may now choose
one of two tracks:
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS or
UNIVERSITY
HONORS
Or, they can choose BOTH. Option 2:
Apply after completing
12 graded hours with a
3.5 GPA or higher.
Continuing and transfer TCU
students interested in joining
Honors can be considered for
admission at this point. Contact
an advisor at
for application details.
With so many class choices and opportunities for involvement, the Honors curriculum can seem confusing, but it need not be!
Honors Electives
9 hours (3 classes)
Classes are available in many
different disciplines and are
designed to meet TCU core and
major requirements.
Example courses:
Understanding Religion
Microeconomics
International Politics