University Honors & Undergraduate Research Program

Mission statement

The TAMIU Honors and Undergraduate Research Program seeks to provide TAMIU's best and brightest students with the opportunity to thrive and challenge themselves to their fullest potential. Honors students will work closely with their major's faculty mentor in research projects, conference presentations, leadership development, and community engagement. 

Benefits of an honor student

• Access to
  • priority registration
  • leadership opportunities
  • special events 
• Receive scholarship
• Collaborate with faculty

• Network with professionals in the field
• Aquire research skills
• Present at conferences
• Improve resume

• Participate in the community
• Earn honors certification and medallion
• Attend Hooding ceremonies and receive recognition 
• Prepare for graduate studies

Each honors student is committed to completing the following terms:

1. Submit their Financial Aid application each Academic Year. (FAFSA, TASFA, Mexican Tuition Waiver).
2. Maintain an institutional GPA of 3.2 and each semester GPA of 3.2.
3. Be a full-time student (12 SCH) and complete at least 30 SCH per academic year.
4. Complete an approved research assignment/paper/project with your honors faculty mentor each semester or each year. (When applicable, follow all IRB protocols throughout the research process.)
5. Complete 30 hours of community services each academic year through TAMIU Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement.
6. Complete three (3) TAMIU Trailblazer learning dimensions.

Admission Requirements

Scholarship Opportunities

Committee Members  

• Daniel De la Miyar, Ph.D. | University College | KLM 419J | 956-326-2808
• Mahmood Karimiabdolmaleki, Ph.D. | Biology & Chemistry | LBV-311 | 956-326-2597
• Adam S. Kozaczka, Ph.D.| Humanities | AIC 331 | 326-326-3300
• Brittany Hood, Ph.D. | Social Sciences | AIC 314 | 956-326-2687
• Nicholas Hudson, Ed.D. | Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE) | Director | STC 224B | 956-326-2283
• Cody Perry, Ph.D. | COED | PLG 313G | 956-326-3143
• Shuhong Luo, EdD, MSN, MBA, RN| CNHS | CNS 304A | 956-326-2452
• Jesse Shaw, M.F.A. | Fine & Performing Arts | FPA 233C | 9856-326-2591
• Tariq Tashtoush, Ph.D. | Engineering | LBV 323 | 956-326-2600
• Desi Vásquez, Ph.D. | Psychology & Communication | AIC 328 | 956-326-3119
• Hongwei Wang, Ph.D. | Math & Physics | LBV 315 | 956-326-2413
• Yinghong Susan Wei, Ph.D. | ARSSB | WHT 219B | 956-326-2555

For more information, contact honors@tamiu.edu or call 956.326.2133.

Barbara Hong, Ph.D.
Dean of University College
Professor of Special Education
KLM 416B

Stephen Duffy, Ph.D. 
Associate Provost
KLM 332A

Clarissa I. Moreno, M.A.
Program Assistant
KLM 419H

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