The UAB Honors College believes that students who seek out an honors experience already have a passion to explore human life, solve problems and create a better future — even before they arrive on campus.
The Honors College seeks to provide the right atmosphere to nurture that fire — then step back and watch students “set their world on fire.”
Students at the UAB Honors College enjoy small class sizes, personal attention and trailblazing coursework.
Innovative Honors seminars feature unique topics with outstanding faculty — including Safety & Sustainability: The Eco-Soap Making Project, Authentic Leadership and Comedy, Health and Wellbeing.
There are experiences you can’t get anywhere else, offered in a tight-knit community of students, scholars and advisors who learn together, and the beautiful Honors College facilities serve as a home base for exploration and discovery.
The Honors College offers two distinct education paths:
- Personalized Path: Students select from an array of classes to craft their own honors academic experience.
- Specialized Programs: Students apply to one of three programs with a unique structured curriculum — Global and Community Leadership Honors Program, Science and Technology Honors Program, or University Honors Program.
Additionally, Honors students who complete required coursework through the Honors Leadership Development Academy will graduate with an undergraduate certificate in leadership.
The Honors College seeks to help our honors students become not just the best they can be, but all they are meant to be.
Students admitted to UAB with at least a 3.5 GPA and a 28 ACT or 1300 SAT score will be invited to join the Honors College.
Students who do not receive an invitation but wish to be considered for the Honors College, can apply atuab.edu/honors.
