how does liberal arts honors work?

Colleges & Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I know there's freshmen LAH and 'upper division' LAH.. how do i know which honors classes I can sign up for? Are there any course requirements, or are course requirements based on majors? I'm really confused on how the whole signing up for classes thing works.</p>

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<p>You can’t take UD until you meet the following (pulled from the COLA website):</p>

<p>Liberal Arts Honors</p>

<p>The College of Liberal Arts offers upper-division honors courses for students pursuing a Plan I Bachelor of Arts degree. Students qualify to take upper division Liberal Arts Honors (LAH) courses when they meet the minimum completed hours/GPA requirements. Admission is restricted to College of Liberal Arts Plan I students with 60 hours of completed course work and a UT GPA of at least 3.5. No additional application forms are required.</p>

<p>To graduate with “Liberal Arts Honors” students must must:</p>

<pre><code>* Take three upper-division LAH 350 or higher numbered courses

  • Receive at least two ‘A’s and one ‘B’ in the three courses.
  • Have an overall UT GPA of at least 3.5
  • Have 60 hours in residence at the University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Lower-division LAH courses are restricted to students in the Freshman Honors Program and do not count toward the upper division College of Liberal Arts Honors requirement.</p>

<p>Honors courses offered as part of a Departmental Honors Program do not count toward the upper-division College of Liberal Arts Honors requirement, unless a specific course is cross-listed with an LAH course.</p>

<p>Students who graduate with Honors in the College of Liberal Arts receive a special certificate signed by the Program Director and ‘Liberal Arts Honors’ will be noted on the student’s transcript. A thesis <em>is not required</em> to graduate with Liberal Arts Honors. A thesis option is offered for certain students in special circumstances.</p>

<p>Students may graduate with both Liberal Arts Honors and Departmental Honors. Admission to the Liberal Arts Freshman Honors Program is not a prerequisite for College of Liberal Arts Honors.</p>