McCombs School of Business
50th Anniversary
Business Honors Program
BHP : Admissions  

Sophomore Admissions

The Business Honors Program admits a limited number of students who have completed their freshman year of college.  The BHP accepts applications from students currently enrolled in UT's College of Business, other UT colleges (internal transfers), or at another university other than UT-Austin (external transfers).

All students interested in applying as a sophomore transfer need to complete a BHP Sophomore Application.  External transfer applicants must also apply to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin.  Internal Transfer students must also apply for acceptance to the McCombs School of Business.

The following criteria are used to evaluate sophomore candidates:

  • Number and academic challenge of courses taken (min. 24 hours)

  • Earned (non-placement) GPA for the first year courses

  • Evidence of college-level extracurricular activities and leadership skills

  • Personal Statement

  • Professional resume (example)

  • One letter of recommendation

  • Interview with BHP Alumnus (scheduled May-June)

Please note that:

No student will be admitted to the Business Honors Program who has received credit during the fall or spring semester of the freshman year for more than one of the core courses listed below in a regular (non-honors) section.

In addition, no student applying to the BHP shall be permitted to receive credit for any of the classes listed below during either summer session.:

ACC 311, ACC 312, STA 309, BA 324,
MAN 336, O M 335, FIN 357, STA 371,
MKT 337, LEB 323

To be considered for admissions students must have completed in the fall and spring semesters of the freshman year at least 24 semester hours of college level coursework; coursework must include Economics 304K and 304L, Mathematics 408K or 408C, and Mathematics 408L or 408D.

If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance which has precluded you from taking the course sequences listed above, please make an appointment with the BHP admissions director to discuss your situation.

Students are advised to enroll in GOV, HIS, and ECO classes at the University of Texas at Austin during their freshman year to show a challenging course load.

For more information on BHP admissions call, write, or contact a student recruiter:
(512) 475-6325 | texasbhp@mccombs.utexas.edu