Evaluation Criteria
Admission to Lundquist College of Business Undergraduate Honors Program is competitive. Selection will be based on the following factors:
- Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of 3.6 in the required pre-business courses: Business Administration 101, Accounting 211 and 213, and Economics 201 and 202 (Not applicable to freshman applicants)
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Work experience
- Cover letter
- Two letters of recommendation
How to Apply
A completed application consists of:
- A clear, well-organized, one-page cover letter
- In 500 words or less, describe and evaluate an experience that significantly influenced your interest in business. This experience might be a college course, job, or extracurricular activity. Specify how this experience contributed to your desire for a career in business and how the honors program will help you achieve your career goals
- Two letters of recommendation are required
- These preferably would be from college/university teachers but they could also be from coaches, advisors, high school teachers, personal or work references
- Letters of recommendation should address your intellectual capacity, motivation, work ethic, and maturity
- Have the recommender include their current business position or title, the name of their organization or company, and their relationship to the you (professor, advisor, employer, and so forth)
- Your recommenders will receive an automated email after you submit your application. They will be asked to upload their letter to our system. If they experience difficulties, they can email program director Eric Boggs at boggs@uoregon.edu.
- Transcript
- High school transcript if applying as a freshman or transfer student
- College transcript (also required for transfer students—unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
- Résumé
Honors Program Application
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to the Business Honors Program?
You can apply via our online application form. See application requirements below for more information.
What are the requirements for application?
The application requires a resume, a cover letter expressing your interest, two letters of recommendation, and transcripts.
When are applications due?
For priority enrollment, please apply by the first Friday of winter term (week 1). Interviews for the program will be held during the week 4 of winter term.
I don’t meet the GPA requirements, should I still apply?
Yes. If you feel you have strengths to share with our program and are eager to collaborate with this cohort, then please apply. Students are admitted to the program based on a holistic understanding of their experiences—not just their GPA.
When does the Business Honors Program start?
Fall term your “junior” year (by credits not by years). If you came in with advanced credits, you may apply your first year to start your second year.
Can I study abroad if in the Business Honors Program?
Yes. You do need to be on campus fall, winter, and spring of your first year in Honors and winter of your second year. Otherwise, you can be abroad. Please speak to the director individually if you have further questions on timing.
I am a UO student. Do I need to supply my UO transcript to you for admission?
Yes, please do. Unofficial copies of documents are fine.
I don’t meet the GPA requirements, should I still apply?
Yes. If you feel you have strengths to share with our program then please apply. You are admitted based on a whole picture not just GPA.
I am a freshman and don’t know if I should apply this year or next. What should I do?
If you have more than twenty-five credits and plan to begin classes in the business school in the next year then you should apply now. You can always apply again the next year if you are not admitted this year.
When will I know if I’ve been admitted to the Business Honors Program?
Before spring term classes begin.
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