Honors Program

Developing Enlightened Citizen-Leaders UIW Honors Program

The University of the Incarnate Word is pleased to offer an interdisciplinary Honors Program to students with excellent academic credentials, a love of learning and a desire to make a positive difference in the world. Despite its rigor, learning and discovery in the Honors Program is exciting and enjoyable .

What is the UIW Honors Program?

The Honors Program at the University of the Incarnate Word provides intellectually gifted and community-minded individuals a challenging curriculum and insightful programs. With the university’s mission as the program’s philosophical foundation, the concepts of social justice and community service are woven throughout the core curriculum and co-curricular programming.

Within the program students have created a learning community in which they are comfortable sharing ideas, exploring new topics and activities, and just having fun together.

What Do Honors Students Do?

The honors experience means an enhanced undergraduate education through six major components:

Honors students discussing an assignment 1. Eight advanced, customized courses fulfilling core curriculum requirements that look at the question: "What does it mean to be human?"

2. Supplemental activities for additional depth to the academic experience

3. One UIW-sponsored social justice trip for hands-on learning and community service

4. A travel or study abroad experience

5. Professional development experiences such as internships, mentorships, and formal academic presentations

6. A senior year project in the student’s major

In short, the program brings students together with faculty from across the university in a variety of academic and co-curricular programs. By the end of the program, students will discover what it means to be socially responsible and gain confidence as community citizen-leaders.

What Do Students Gain?