About the Program
The University Honors Program originated in 1957 with a group of 30 students. Over the past five decades the UHP has achieved regional and national recognition primarily because it is a university-wide program with an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum. Currently we have more than 1,300 students participating in the UHP.
Our students enjoy participating in one of the most dynamic programs at the university. The Honors Program offers a rich and diverse interdisciplinary curriculum taught by some of the best faculty, with exceptional opportunities for individual learning and serious thinking. We aim to provide distinctive opportunities for students who show promise of outstanding academic achievement and to do this so well that our graduates are competitive with the best students of any college or university. The excellent instruction and individual attention of our Honors Program create the benefits of a first-rate, small liberal arts college atmosphere within a progressive research university setting. We strive to produce a body of graduates who are well-educated, socially conscious, and capable of assuming leadership roles in our society.
Ultimately, the mission of the University Honors Program at the University of New Mexico is to provide challenging opportunities for intensive interdisciplinary and cross-cultural liberal education to highly motivated, talented and creative undergraduates in all majors and to build a community of scholars.
Our goals are to:
- cultivate life-long learners
- develop persons able to integrate knowledge from different sources
- prepare students who can adapt to new environments
- motivate active participants in a democratic society
- promote professional skills in formal writing, oral presentations, collaborative exchanges and intellectual dialogue
- develop the ability to understand and work with complex topics and situations
- stimulate intellectual agility and honesty
