Thank you for your interest in the University Honors Program (UHP) at
San Diego State University. We look forward to reviewing your application. The deadline to submit your completed Application is March 31, 2010. At this time, we are only accepting applications from first-time freshman applicants (i.e., current high school seniors).
Applicants will be notified about their admission status in mid April.
Please note that beginning in the Fall 2010 semester, all freshman Honors Program students are required to live on campus in the Honors Residential College in Maya Hall during their first year at San Diego State University. Click here for more information about this requirement.
To complete the UHP application:
You’ll need to gather and report your
- GPA, and
- SAT or ACT scores (only if applying as a high school student)
Also, applicants are required to
- List extracurricular and community service activities, and
- Write two 500-word essays (based on the provided essay prompts located on the last page of the application)
Neither letters of recommendation nor transcripts are required. Simply fill out the online application, including your short-answer responses and upload your essays.
To view a .pdf snapshot of the entire application, including essay questions, click here.
BEFORE you begin completing the application, please review the following Frequently Asked Questions from our applicants:
- Can I save my application and come back and work on it later?
Yes. You are under no obligation to finish your application in one sitting. To save your work and continue later, click the blue text in the upper-right portion of the screen that says, “save and continue application later.” When you click on that text, you will be prompted to supply your email address in order to save your work. You will then receive an email containing a unique web link that will allow you to return to your application where you left off. Do not misplace or delete this email, as our office cannot recover the web link for you.
It is very important that you remember to submit the application after you are satisfied with your work and after you have copied and pasted your essay responses into the essay text boxes. Once your application has been submitted, you will be unable to access it again.
- Does applying to the University Honors Program commit me to attending to SDSU?
No. You DO NOT have to commit to SDSU in order to apply to the University Honors Program.
- If I get accepted into the University Honors Program, does that commit me to attending SDSU?
No. You DO NOT have to commit to SDSU in order to apply to the University Honors Program.
- If accepted to the University Honors Program, am I required to live in Maya Hall?
All freshman Honors Program students must live in the Honors Residential College located in Maya Hall.
