Honors College
Barrett, The Honors College is a premier connected community, home to a diverse group of academically talented and intellectually curious undergraduate scholars.
Quick facts
Additional facts
STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
Barrett, The Honors College creates a foundational educational experience that encourages you to respond to the challenges of principled leadership through independent and collaborative scholarly and creative activities, community and civic engagement, transformative study and research, and travel and service opportunities.
At Barrett, curious, motivated students like you learn from one another in an inclusive, supportive environment that rewards exploration and encourages responsibility and care for self and others. Barrett values courage and curiosity, belonging and community, agency and leadership, and provides meaningful academic and co-curricular opportunities to support these principals for you.
As a Barrett student, you enjoy the opportunities afforded to you through Arizona State University, a premier Research I university with considerable resources in the sheer number and variety of degree programs, and you take part in the nation's top honors college with benefits more typical of a small, residential college. You leverage the honors experience to dive deeper into your interests through faculty mentorship, access to distinct research and internship opportunities, specialized projects in classes, domestic and international travel programs, co-curricular opportunities, and student-led engagement activities.
While pursuing the same 120 college credit degree plan required for ASU students, you earn a portion of your undergraduate credits as honors credits. There are a variety of ways to earn honors credit, including major-specific classes and honors special topics courses, honors internship credit, the Barrett College Fellows Research Program, and honors travel and study abroad. You also complete an undergraduate thesis project. The honors thesis is the culmination of your honors experience and your entire undergraduate education.
The residential and academic community of Barrett allows you to feel at home at ASU. Through the comprehensive residential communities at each Barrett campus, you can enjoy gathering spaces, special events, and Barrett student organizations right where you live. Over half of the first through fourth year honors students live in the Barrett community. Barrett Online students are also included in community events and special virtual engagement opportunities. You are supported by full-time master teacher-scholars, the Barrett faculty fellows, full-time staff members, the dean and vice dean of the college, and associate and assistant deans for all Barrett locations including Downtown, Polytechnic and West Valley campuses.
With a focus on excellence beyond college experience, Barrett students have the opportunity to take advantage of the Lorraine Frank Office of National Scholarship and Advisement, which serves all of ASU, and is located in the Barrett Complex on the ASU Tempe campus. There, Barrett faculty and staff mentor students as they apply for national and international fellowships. Each year, ASU students are selected for prestigious recognitions and awards, including the Rhodes Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, Goldwater Scholarship, Boren Awards for International Study and Killam Fellowship Program. In addition, ASU students are recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, receive awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, placing ASU among the nation's top producers of fellowship winners.
Courses
Course checksheet and curriculum archive
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Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Students must complete an application to Arizona State University before submitting a separate application to Barrett, The Honors College. Students who have demonstrated high levels of academic achievement in high school or college may apply for admission to Barrett. Each candidate must file an application to the college separate from the ASU application, in accordance with the appropriate Barrett deadlines. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their academic records and their ranking within the graduating class. Currently, ACT and SAT scores are not required. The college also values students who have special talents and aptitudes, exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, have had unusual life experiences, or display significant community involvement.
Explore expanded study opportunities
When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
Barrett students are connecting their education to the world and earning honors credits in the process. Barrett, The Honors College, encourages honors students to expand their education through global learning and travel. With ASU offerings of more than 300 programs in over 65 countries, ranging from one week to a full academic year, Barrett students can participate in honors-specific travel experiences, as well as academic department programs focused on language, service, research, culture and more. Studying abroad helps students build global awareness, cross-cultural skills, and a deeper understanding of their fields while pursuing their undergraduate education. Participants earn ASU credit for completed coursework and can apply financial aid or scholarships toward program costs.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Graduating from Barrett, The Honors College at ASU, sets students apart in today's competitive job market and in applications to top graduate, medical and law schools.Barrett graduates are recognized for their academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and hands-on experience through research, leadership and community engagement. Employers and graduate programs seek Barrett students and alumni for their proven ability to think critically, innovate and make an impact beyond the classroom. Graduates are shaping industries, advancing discovery, and leading with purpose.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Barrett, The Honors College
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Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
