Advantages

Participation in the Dean's Scholars Program, which continues throughout an undergraduate's career at UT, offers a number of important advantages. Specifically, students work directly with faculty involved at the forefront of scientific research. Students pursue their own research projects under the direction of distinguished faculty members; pursue any of the more than thirty majors offered by departments within the College of Natural Sciences. Some students are also enrolled in the Plan II Honors Program and gain an important research perspective. Dean's Scholars view science as dynamic--the living, changing exploration of nature.

Interaction
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of the program is the opportunity for superior students representing diverse majors to interact with each other through academic pursuits and frequent informal social activities. In weekly seminars, Dean's Scholars explore contemporary issues and ideas in science and are introduced to the research activities of the faculty. These seminars are supplemented by weekly, informal lunches attended by faculty members from throughout the University community. Weekend field trips traditionally include visits to the McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains and to the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas. Through these and other special activities, Dean's Scholars gain an appreciation for the research of their fellow students and more fully recognize how their own individual research fits into the entire scientific enterprise.

Career Preparation
Recent graduates of the Dean's Scholars Program have entered Ph.D. programs in scientific disciplines at leading institutions world-wide. Some have entered M.D./Ph.D. programs. Additionally, Dean's Scholars have won some of the most prestigious and competitive graduate fellowships, including Marshall Scholarships for study at Cambridge University and National Science Foundation Fellowships.

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