Apply to the Honors Program
The Honors application cycle for Fall 2025 is now open for new students! You can apply here »
Before applying, read the Prospective Students section, and look through the Current Students section to ensure that you understand both the benefits as well as the requirements of Tech Honors.
PLEASE NOTE: The application for transfer or continuing Tech students will be posted in October under Transfer and Continuing Students.
To be considered for Honors Program admission, please use the correct version of the
application. Check the Transfer and Continuing Students section if you're transferring to Tech
and want to apply to the Honors Program — or if you're currently enrolled and would
like to apply!
Minimum Requirements for First-Year Students:
A 3.5 high school GPA minimum and an application demonstrating intellectual drive, curiosity, creative thinking, open-mindedness, and empathy. Standardized test scores are currently optional for admission. Grades and scores are by no means the only measures of readiness.
The application will be opening soon for transfer and continuing students! Feel free to browse our website for more information about how to graduate with Honors and the benefits of being in Honors. Please check back in a week or two for the application or email us at honors@tntech.edu for more information.
Transfer and Continuing Students
Our Fall 2025 transfer and continuing student application will be opening soon! Keep checking back or email us at honors@tntech.edu for more information.
At the time of admission to Honors, transfer and continuing Tech students must have completed 12 or more credit hours in which they have achieved an institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher as a full-time college student and have at least four full-time semesters remaining before graduation.
Preparing to apply for Honors:
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Consider your reasons for joining. What are some specific ways that this Honors Program's opportunities will help you achieve your goals?
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Read the Graduation Requirements listed under "For Prospective Students." How will you be able to use Honors requirements as an integral, meaningful part of your education at Tech?
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Complete the 2025 version of the Honors application for Transfer and Continuing Students. After the application is reviewed, eligible applicants will be invited to continue with the Honors Planning Form as part of their application process. In your application, tell us what really motivates you to apply for this opportunity now that you've had some experience as a full-time college student.
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Be realistic and specific, and let us know who you are. Do not use AI in your application.
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Create a plan for graduating in Honors using this form. You can access this form before applying to make an informed decision about applying. Submit your complete plan via email to honors@tntech.edu with the subject line "Honors Plan."
Your plan must be based on the Honors graduation requirements, your remaining curricular requirements, your interests, and the Honors credit-bearing opportunities you can read about on our website.
Your plan can include a combination of courses, contracts, and other credit-bearing opportunities such as Honors Experiential Learning. Honors Contracts are not offered for your first semester in Honors.
Don't include courses that you do not need or intend to take, as this will not present your plan in a realistic light. For example, if you've completed your General Education courses, do not include one of these courses simply because it's an Honors course.
After Applying
The Honors office will contact you via your Tech e-mail after reviewing your application. We may not be able to respond immediately while serving current students, so please be patient. If you would like to check on the status of your application, please contact us at honors@tntech.edu.
We look forward to meeting you!
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