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The UMD Honors Program

is designed to bring together high-achieving students and dedicated faculty and to provide a small university environment within the diversity of opportunity of the larger university community. We offer motivated students who are serious about their intellectual and personal growth a variety of special classes enhanced by many cultural events and activities, as well as leadership, volunteer and research opportunities. Our program fosters close individual contact between students and faculty and brings together talented students with many interests.

How will UMD Honors be of benefit to you?

• Honors-designated courses which satisfy all-university requirements are open to you. Here, in a small-enrollment setting with top faculty and other motivated Honors students, you can experience the best of undergraduate education in our time.
• shared living space in the Honors section of UMD housing open to all Honors freshmen
• cultural activities and special events such as dinners with faculty members, “Meet the Professional” talks, Honors Student Association and its activities, and field trips
• A $1500 per year book scholarship, available on a competitive basis
• Honors students graduate with UMD Honors, a benefit on your resumé of lasting value