University Honors & Undergraduate Research Program

Mission statement

The Texas A&M International University’s Honors and Undergraduate Research Program’s mission is to encourage intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills through personalized faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on research experiences, and community involvement for program members to develop well-rounded leaders who positively impact our community.

Benefits of an honor student

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

• Network with professionals in the field
• Acquire 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
3. Be a full-time student (12 SCH) each semester.
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 two (2) TAMIU Trailblazer learning dimensions.

Admission Requirements

Scholarship Opportunities

Committee Members

• Cihtlalli G. Perez, M.S. | QEP Director | KLM-415 B | 956.326.2714
• Daniel De la Miyar, Ph.D. | Multidisciplinary Studies | KLM-419J | 956.326.2808
• Mohammad Davachi, Ph.D. | Biology & Chemistry | LBV-385B | 956.326.3323
• 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
• Kyung-Shin Park, Ph.D.| CNHS | CNS-304B |956.326.3158
• Jesse Shaw, M.F.A. | Fine & Performing Arts | FPA-233C | 956.326.2591
• 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.

Cihtlalli G. Perez, M.S.
QEP Director
KLM-415B

Clarissa I. Moreno, M.A.
Program Assistant
KLM-415C

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