Texas A&M Honors (Transfer)

Do you have to take classes at A&M first to apply to the honors program as a transfer?

Here’s what the website says for University Honors:

Can I apply as a transfer student?
Prospective Transfer Students should visit with an Honors Advisor at their Transfer Student Conference to see about being marked eligible to take Honors courses in their first semester. Transfer students can apply to our program using the Continuing Student Application, which is open December 2 - February 1 each year.

https://launch.tamu.edu/Honors/Honors-FAQs
https://launch.tamu.edu/Applications/University-Honors