The NHP is designed to create an intellectual adventure and enhance the educational experience of high-achieving undergraduate nursing majors. Collaborative relationships with nursing faculty, academically enhanced nursing courses, and small-group seminars provide students with opportunities to develop a scholarly project and disseminate the findings at university, regional, and national forums.?

The program provides a strong foundation for baccalaureate students planning to pursue graduate education. The NHP complementsd?university-level honors programs such as the Haslam Scholars and Chancellor?s Honors Programs.

Benefits

  • Build fruitful relationships with nurse scientists in the College of Nursing and have the opportunity to begin a unique and individual area of scholarship.
  • Receive recognition on your transcript that you have completed the honors program.
  • Earn an honors medallion to be worn during commencement.
  • Prepare?for graduate education.