Honors College at UMass Dartmouth
Honors College: impacting the future
Small class sizes. Exciting research opportunities. Leadership development. Activities & travel.
With advantages such as smaller classes, a living and learning community, research with faculty, and field trips and activities, the UMass Dartmouth Honors College helps students achieve their fullest potential as future leaders in their fields.
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Join the Honors College and be part of a vibrant educational community with opportunities for research, leadership, and recognition.
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Honors College requirements, course information, guidelines, and opportunities.
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What is the Honors College? Learn more about the benefits of being an honors student.
Honors student to faculty research ratio
Average high school GPA of first-year students in Honors College
Honors College course selections each year
Honors students enrolled in the Class of 2028
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Being a part of the Honors College has challenged me academically and allowed me to become more well-rounded. Working with others from outside my major has helped me expand my knowledge across disciplines and it is also motivating to work with other like-minded students.
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Highlights of an extraordinary academic year
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The Department of Defense SMART Scholarship awards full tuition and a stipend, and guarantees employment after graduation.
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Scholarship offers a four-year "full ride" for two high-achieving Massachusetts residents
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Growth follows change from a program to college, higher admission standards, and increased Honors courses and opportunities
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2023 Founders' Scholarship recipient finds her place at UMassD as she navigates her first year as a health administration student in the Honors College
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Internship in offshore wind industry and work in sustainability led to job with Energy New England
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Honors nursing major's research exposes healthcare disparities in the U.S.
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Data science and math dual-major unlocks his potential