Join the Honors or Scholars Program
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." --Mark Twain.
University Honors Program
The University Honors Program (UHP) is a highly selective academic program that seeks to provide a transformative learning experience that empowers students to critically engage in meaningful problems in the world. Students in the program directly participate in the knowledge-building and creative activities of the NC State faculty and are encouraged and enabled to craft for themselves a unique undergraduate education that draws on the full range of opportunities that exist at major research, land-grant universities such as NC State.
University Scholars Program
The University Scholars Program introduces a community of high-achieving students to the visual and performing arts, encourages them to consider issues drawn from the sciences and politics, challenges them to excel academically, and inspires them to explore and engage through international and outdoor education programs. Through these experiences, University Scholars are encouraged to connect their educational goals to their passions, to become active citizens, and to embrace the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
Scholars Forum
University Scholars enroll in the Scholars Forum for three semesters. The forum features musical and theatrical performances, addresses by major public figures, authors, and scientists, and debates and discussions of significant public policy issues.