Honors College
Welcome to the Honors College at Boise State University. If you are a prospective student, spend some time browsing our website. Selecting a university is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. More and more high-achieving students like you are choosing the Honors College at Boise State.
The Honors College at Boise State University offers talented, highly motivated students the personalized attention of a small liberal arts school while drawing upon the resources of a metropolitan research university. Open to majors from all academic disciplines, the mission of the college is to provide students with exceptional opportunities normally found only at expensive private institutions.
Achieving Your Goals
No matter what your career plans may be, enrolling in the Honors College will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Among its benefits are:
- generous scholarships
- an innovative curriculum featuring interdisciplinary, team-taught courses
- small classes offered by outstanding professors
- individualized academic advising
- fellowships for summer research projects and study-abroad programs
- on-campus housing in the honors residence hall
- the camaraderie of other exceptional students with similar interests
- special social, cultural, and public service activities
- recognition on your transcript and at commencement
World Class Outdoor Activities
As an honor student you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor activities sponsored by the college. Whether it's joining with other students and professors as they hike the Sawtooth Mountains, float the Payette River, or explore the Owyhee canyonlands, the honors experience will be an adventure you will never forget.

