The Cockrell School of Engineering offers a select group of students the opportunity to participate in the Engineering Honors Program (EHP), a non-curriculum based program designed to enhance the undergraduate experience outside the classroom. Participants gain access to scholarships for first-year students, honors housing, faculty mentors and community building events hosted by the University Honors Center and the Engineering Honors Council.
How to Apply
Follow these steps to apply for EHP:
- Mark engineering as your first-choice major on the UT Austin admission application through ApplyTexas
- Complete the scholarship section of the ApplyTexas application
- Submit the admission application no later than Dec. 1
- Complete the honors application by Dec. 1, including describing your educational and career goals beyond college in less than 100 words. (no priority deadline)
- No letters of recommendation or resumes accepted for the EHP application
- Invitations will begin going out during February
Criteria
Selection criteria for future students:
- High school class rank
- Test scores, such as SAT, ACT or AP
- Academic honors and awards
- Extracurricular activities
- Leadership experience
Currents students will be invited to apply if they meet the following criteria:
- Complete at least 24 hours in residence in the Cockrell School
- Have at least 60 credit hours remaining in your degree program
- Rank in the top 10 percent of your class and department
Honors Thesis
An EHP student who completes an Undergraduate Honors Thesis will receive special honors designation on his or her transcript and is recognized during the graduation ceremony.
Honors Societies
Several honor societies are open to engineering students, recognizing those who maintain outstanding academic records and who demonstrate exceptional leadership and teamwork skills.
View full list of honor societies
- ASE - Sigma Gamma Tau
- ARE - Pi Alpha Epsilon
- BME - Beta Mu Epsilon
- ChE - Omega Chi Epsilon
- CE - Chi Epsilon
- ECE - Eta Kappa Nu
- ME - Pi Tau Sigma
- PGE - Pi Epsilon Tau
- Co-Op - Kappa Theta Epsilon
- All - Tau Beta Pi
- Golden Key Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi
Engineering/Plan II Honors Dual Degree
The Cockrell School and the College of Liberal Arts jointly offer the Engineering/Plan II Honors Dual Degree Program, where students may pursue a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts, Plan II. Students may pursue an engineering and Plan II degree without being in the Engineering Honors Program. Questions may be directed to Plan II Honors Program, WCH 4.104, 512-471-1442, or e-mail planiiadmission@austin.utexas.edu.
