Helen P. Denit Honors Program

Explore how the University of Baltimore’s Helen P. Denit Honors Program enhances your undergraduate education through unique academic opportunities, global experiences, and a supportive community.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EDUCATION

As a Helen P. Denit Honors scholar, you'll become a vital part of a University-wide community of thinkers, achievers, and leaders. When you become an Honors student, you’re joining a gifted network of students who choose to challenge themselves with the goal of continuing to build on their record of academic and professional accomplishments.

 

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Thinkers. Doers. Strivers.
Motivators. Leaders.

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Excel

Be proud: Studying and graduating with honors is an achievement of distinction and prestige.
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Engage

Honors and enhanced courses offer opportunities to interact with the world outside the classroom while applying what you learn inside it.

Here are Five Reasons

Discover five ways the Helen P. Denit Honors Program elevates your experience.

Honors courses are small and taught by the University's best instructors. The curriculum focuses on collaborative dialogue, hands-on learning and lots of fun.

Become a global citizen. It's easy to participate in UBalt's many service and global field study programs.

Study, take a break or plan your next adventure in the Denit Den—a private lounge, and computer lab just for you. It's stocked with free snacks and coffee to keep you moving and grooving. 

Through our innovative curriculum, and supported by our own media lab, learn the digital skills necessary to thrive in the modern world.

The Denit honors experience broadens your horizons with free events that take full advantage Charm City's cultural, educational, recreational and volunteer offerings in UBalt's backyard—and beyond.

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Honors Students with Professor Weiss
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As a Helen P. Denit honors scholar, you'll become a vital part of a University-wide community of thinkers, doers, strivers, motivators and leaders. Watch to learn about the opportunities you'll experience when you're part of the Denit Honors Program.

Application for Honors

Are you ready for an enriching, fun and challenging college experience that recognizes your academic accomplishments and provides new opportunities to build on that success?

ADMISSION Requirements

The Honors program is open to current undergraduates, students transferring from community college, and incoming first-semester college students who:

  • Provide a current transcript including the previous semester’s grades that shows a 3.3 GPA or higher. Complete an online application here.
  • Attend an in-person information session after completing their application

Apply for admission by August 13, 2026

 

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Do you have questions? Please email Honors Director, Joshua Davis at jdavis@ubalt.edu.