The Davidson Management Honors Program is committed to graduating well-rounded citizens and community leaders who constantly pursue personal and intellectual growth.
DMHP Learning Outcomes
Students will recognize, analyze and communicate business issues and trends on a domestic and global level through enriched coursework, group collaboration, and close interaction with faculty.
Students will expand their leadership attributes.
Students will engage in action for positive change in the community serving as ambassadors for UT Dallas.
Students will assess the intrinsic value of career opportunities based on factors that contribute to long-term career well-being.
Must submit an online application, essay, resume and recommendation letter (letters can be uploaded on the application or emailed separately to honors@utdallas.edu).
Must be in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class.
Minimum 1310 on SAT, or comparable ACT score for Combined Math and Critical Reading.
Applications are still accepted after the Dec. 3 early action deadline and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until our class is full. Since class sizes are kept small, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the class is full.
* If admitted, this is a non-binding admissions decision. Students will not be required to enroll in UT Dallas, the Jindal School of Management, or the Davidson Management Honors Program.
Transfer or Current UT Dallas Students
Each year, a limited number of current UT Dallas freshmen or external transfers will be accepted into the program to begin the following fall semester. Students can only apply at the end of their freshman year. All applications are evaluated based on the academic rigor of the original school (if not UT Dallas), courses taken and the earned GPA. Other admission requirements and considerations are:
Minimum 24 hours college credit
Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA (to be verified after the spring semester)
SAT and high school class rank
Resume showing work experience and/or campus involvement
Essay
One letter of recommendation from a UT Dallas faculty member (or from your current university if not a current UT Dallas student)
Interview (phone or in person)
Copy of unofficial transcript (external applicants only)
** To be eligible, you must not have taken more than two of the courses that are part of the honors sequence (based on your incoming freshman class).
Transfer Admission Deadlines
Internal Transfers (current UT Dallas students): Deadline to Apply: Feb. 8, 2019
External Transfers: Deadline to Apply: June 7, 2019
DMHP will be holding an information session for students interested in transferring into the program on Wednesday, October 24 at 5pm in the DMHP Lounge (JSOM 12.508)
Honors Program students benefit from a “cohort” system, taking smaller honors classes together from highly regarded Jindal School faculty members. Class sizes are limited, offering a unique experience to interact with and learn from their classmates and professors.
Incoming Freshman Classes of 2015-18
BLAW 2301 Business and Public Law – Fall Semester Freshman Year
MKT 3300 Principles of Marketing – Spring Semester, Freshman Year
BCOM 3310 Business Communications – Fall Semester, Sophomore Year
ACCT 2301 Financial Accounting – Fall Semester, Sophomore Year
ACCT 2302 Managerial Accounting – Spring Semester, Sophomore Year
OBHR 3310 Organizational Behavior – Spring Semester, Sophomore Year
IMS 3310 International Business – Fall Semester, Junior Year
BCOM 4350 Advanced Communications – Spring Semester, Junior Year
BLAW 4310 Current Issues in Business and Law – Spring Semester, Senior Year
Academic Requirements
DMHP students commit to the honors cohort class sequence upon acceptance into the program. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure he/she is taking the appropriate classes to complete pre-requisite requirements in order to stay on track in the cohort sequence, and avoids taking classes that are a part of the sequence as non-honors (unless approved by DMHP staff).
To remain in good standing, DMHP students must meet the following minimum cumulative UT Dallas GPA requirements:
Freshmen:
Cumulative UT Dallas GPAs will be evaluated at the end of the spring semester of freshman year. If the UT Dallas GPA is below a 3.25, the student will be dismissed from DMHP. All students who do not meet the minimum requirement of 3.25 will have the opportunity to appeal. Appeals should be based on extenuating, nonacademic circumstances. All appeal decisions will be made by DMHP professional staff, and they will be final.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:
Students must maintain a cumulative UT Dallas GPA of 3.25 or higher each semester to remain in good standing with the program.
Additional Requirements
Minimum of THREE DMHP professional development events per academic year
Minimum of TWO community service events totaling at least 6 hours—through the Office of Student Volunteerism (OSV) at UT Dallas or DMHP sponsored events—per academic year
Students must sign-in to receive credit for these events.
Community service done through OSV must be documented by printing off your OrgSync confirmation for signing up for the event, or by forwarding an OSV event confirmation email to DMHP professional staff.
Travel time to and from service sites is counted toward your service hours.
Conduct
Any unprofessional conduct or unethical behavior is subject to review by DMHP professional staff. Unprofessional or unethical behavior may result in discipline up to and including dismissal from DMHP.
DMHP students must adhere to the UT Dallas Student Code of Conduct. DMHP reserves the right to review violations of the UT Dallas Code of Conduct in order to determine DMHP eligibility by working with UT Dallas’ Dean of Students office. Students who are found responsible for violating the UT Dallas Student Code of Conduct may be dismissed from the program.
DMHP students take honors classes in a cohort – a ‘cohort’ is a group of students that take honors classes together in sequential order, upon entering the business honors program. All DMHP students will take at least one business honors class together per academic year and these classes will be taught by highly regarded faculty members. Honors class sizes will also be limited. In addition to their honors classes, DMHP students participate in special projects, business competitions, and case competitions.
DMHP focuses on fostering business honors students’ professional development so they are competitive candidates for internships, full-time jobs and graduate schools. These events allow DMHP students to network with top companies and expand their professional skill sets. As a result, DMHP students are the recipients of top internships: Amazon.com, 7-Eleven, Accenture, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG US, and Toyota USA, to name a few.
Past professional development activities have included:
Company site visits, including: the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas Instruments, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, J.C. Penney, and AT&T
Mock Interview Day, including participation from: AT&T, Ericsson, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, GEICO, and more
“Breakfast with a Pro” and “An Afternoon with…” speaker series
DMHP students participate in community service projects throughout the Richardson and Dallas areas. The business honors program students volunteer in a variety of service capacities – ranging from serving over 500 meals at The Stewpot, to helping with concessions and games for Grandparent’s Day at C.C. Young Senior Living. DMHP students completed over 871 service hours in the 2017-18 academic year, in addition to completing their honors classes and professional development event requirements.
As sophomores, DMHP students have the opportunity to travel together to Washington, D.C. and New York City. This trip includes sight-seeing and meeting with potential employers and Naveen Jindal School of Management alumni.
Student visits include:
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol
U.S. Supreme Court
Smithsonian
Department of State
Library of Congress
U.S. Holocaust Museum
New York City
Empire State Building
Deloitte
New York Stock Exchange
Statue of Liberty
Metropolitan Museum of Art
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
DMHP also offers an annual international trip in late May that is open to business honors program students of all years. In May 2018, a group of 27 business honors program students, ranging from rising sophomores to graduated seniors, traveled to Zagreb, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. This trip includes a mix of professional development meetings and sightseeing excursions. Each year the program plans to go to a new international trip location.
Student visits in Croatia included:
Dubrovnik City Tour
Plitvice National Park
Game of Thrones Walking Tour
Korcula Excursion
US Commercial Services
Enikon Aerospace
Ericsson Nikola Tesla
Bruketa&Zinic&Grey
DMHP also offers scholarship opportunities to help students study abroad or take part in a faculty-lead international study trips. DMHP’s Global Experience Scholarship (GES) has supported students on trips to Austria, Chile, France, Germany, Japan, and more.
DMHP students also have the opportunity to participate in social events throughout the academic year, including business honors program student group outings to WhirlyBall, Painting with a Twist, bowling at Main Event, and barbecue socials on-campus.
Xayra Balicante Class of 2019
Majors: Global Business, Marketing
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
I did a campus tour with my high school when I was a junior and it put UT Dallas on the map for me because I loved how the campus looked and felt as a whole. I was still very much undecided in my choice of school, but due to how close UT Dallas was and the added bonus of a scholarship, I finally made my choice – and I don’t regret it one bit!
Extracurricular:
DMHP Advisory Council Community Service Chair
Filipino Student Association
Director of Recruitment and Membership in SHRM
Academic Excellence Scholarship Council
Diversity Ambassador
What is your favorite UT Dallas/DMHP memory so far?
There have been so many great things from my experience at UT Dallas/DMHP. But by far, the best time has been serving as a DMHP New Member Retreat leader for the freshmen. It was such a fun way to get to know the new cohort and bond with them, along with my other fellow retreat leaders.
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
DMHP has given me a personalized experience within JSOM that I wouldn’t have been able to get without this program. I get to know some of the best professors and staff in the university, be given opportunities to travel, and be with the same friends for four years.
What are your long-term professional goals?
I want to be working at a successful and thriving company where I can make a lasting difference for years to come. It’s cheesy, but that quote by Confucius, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” is what I want to live by.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I love to play with my dog (any and all dogs), volunteer, and hang out with people!
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
College is a complete fresh start. There are so many opportunities available for you, you just have to go out and seize them!
Aman Vakharia Class of 2018
Majors: Finance, Information Technology and Systems
Hometown: Murphy, Texas
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
I knew that the school was growing when I applied here. I had a few friends who attended JSOM and spoke nothing but good things about the professors and the environment. Paired with the scholarship I was offered, it was a no brainer.
Extracurricular:
UT Dallas Racquetball
DECA at UT Dallas
Brother of Alpha Kappa Psi
What is your favorite UT Dallas/DMHP memory so far?
I think my favorite memory has to be the trip to DC and New York in March of 2016. Experiencing those cities with such a diverse and close group of people was an opportunity of a lifetime. I learned a lot about the cities through the unique business visits, but, most importantly, got very close to a group of great people, some of who are now my closest friends.
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
I think the strongest part of my DMHP experience definitely has to do with the relationships I’ve formed with my peers. Through the cohort classes, the various trips and the plethora of events, I’ve really formed my closest friendships. Without it I doubt that I would be this close to a group of people. It’s like my second family and it’s all thanks to DMHP.
What are your long-term professional goals?
After my time in DMHP, I’d really like to gain a few years’ work experience in the Management Consulting area of business. I want to use this potential opportunity as a segue into a top tier Graduate school, preferably Northwestern University, and get an MBA. I believe that this will be a stepping stone into a top tier consulting firm, at which I can really make a difference.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
In my free time I love to play racquetball. It calms me down before a major event or exam. I also love to take pictures. I’m an exotic car photographer and I’d prefer to do nothing else. Other than that? Netflix, food and hanging with friends.
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
Find your niche. There are so many diverse opportunities to get involved in at UT Dallas. To truly get the most out of the college experience and generate relationships with great people, you’ve got to be involved and do things that make you happy.
Kiyanoush Forough Class of 2021
Majors: Finance, Economics, Political Science Minor
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
I chose to attend UT Dallas for the same reason that someone would purchase Amazon stock 10 years ago. UT Dallas has a strong community of passionate students and faculty with incredible potential to accomplish great things. With every week that passes, this school becomes bigger and brighter. I’m privileged to be able to contribute and be a member of this community.
Please list any clubs you are involved in or leadership positions you hold at UT Dallas.
I am involved in Student Government as a Student Senator. I am a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in which I serve on the executive council as the Director of The Ability Experience, a philanthropic non-profit organization devoted to benefiting the lives of people with disabilities. I am also currently on the DMHP Advisory Council.
What is your favorite DMHP or UT Dallas memory so far?
My favorite DMHP memory would have to be the freshman retreat. I remember it as my first introduction to some of my closest friends in my cohort. It was a fun, engaging, and a surprisingly challenging experience, and I would love to go through it again.
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
In my case, I tend to thrive in environments where I am surrounded by hard-working students who are passionate about their goals. DMHP has introduced me to so many individuals who have had major accomplishments in their respective fields of study. Their advice and mentorship has allowed me to approach the challenges of college the right way.
What are your long-term professional goals?
After I graduate from UT Dallas, I plan to attend law school and become an attorney. I am passionate about the lawmaking process and the ability of law to affect all aspects of society. In addition to that, I wouldn’t be opposed to the idea of running for public office either.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
In my free time, I enjoy reading and trying anything to stay creative. I love putting together projects that involve music production, video editing, and graphic design. I am also a huge basketball fan. I love to play and watch the sport whenever I get the chance.
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
Don’t spend too much time worrying about what your life will look like several years from now. Live in the moment and use every year of college as a time to explore your passions and grow as an individual. Don’t become complacent. At UT Dallas there are opportunities around every corner. Take advantage of every opportunity and seize the moment because there is no guarantee that chance will be there tomorrow.
Victor Daescu Class of 2019
Majors: Business Administration, Pre-Medicine
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
My dad has been a professor of computer science at UTD since 2000, so I had exposure to the campus since I was little. I saw the tremendous growth of UTD over the years, growth that has shown no sign of stopping, and I wanted to be a part of that. Of course, a generous scholarship was a strong draw as well.
Extracurricular:
DMHP Advisory Council
UT Dallas Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA); Volunteer Coordinator
What is your favorite UT Dallas/DMHP memory so far?
I think my favorite DMHP memory so far was the Whirlyball social my sophomore year. I was able to catch up and have fun with members of my cohort, and I was also able to make new interactions with the other cohorts. It was a great time and a great way to socialize with the incredible members of the DMHP program.
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
The greatest thing DMHP has done for me is to put me in contact with so many other great students. The friendships and relationships I have formed and will continue to form are something I cherish. Additionally, the excellent professors and staff of DMHP and the challenging courses have made it one of my favorite aspects of college.
What are your long-term professional goals?
After I graduate from UTD, I want to go to UT Southwestern Medical School and study to become a physician. My ultimate goal is to eventually open my own medical practice, and to that end I will apply the skills I learned through DMHP and JSOM to successfully manage it.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
In my free time I love reading novels, especially fantasy and science fiction. I also enjoy playing tennis and swimming to get some activity into my day. Otherwise, I watch Netflix, play the occasional video game, and hang out with friends.
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
Explore the campus organizations, and discover what you want to be a part of. There are so many different organizations and so much diversity that you will find at least a few to be interested in. This is a great way to make lasting friendships and immerse yourself in campus life.
Taylor Kyes Class of 2021
Majors: Marketing
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
I chose to attend UT Dallas because of the many incredible opportunities that I knew I would have coming here, including being a Eugene McDermott Scholar, being a member of DMHP, and being able to have the support to pursue my passions and work to make a difference in the world.
Please list any clubs you are involved in, or leadership positions you hold at UT Dallas.
I am a member of the McDermott Scholars Cohort, DMHP Cohort 2021, DMHP Advisory Council, JSOM Book Club, NOVA Ambassadors, and Collegium V Honors Program Member.
What is your favorite DMHP or UT Dallas memory so far?
My favorite DMHP memory so far has been the freshman cohort bonding experience. Not only did I get to meet so many close friends, and Advisory Council co-members, and my DMHP mentor, but I also was able to be challenged in so many ways and learned to trust this group of people with my life… literally (and I love them even more for it).
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
DMHP has enhanced my college experience by giving me an incredible support group to challenge me, push me, and help me grow into the person that I am becoming. DMHP challenges me on a daily basis through honors classes, and the cohort members encourage me daily.
What are your long-term professional goals?
I want to become a wedding/event planner in the DFW area and beyond.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I love blogging, bullet journaling, cooking and baking, and spending time with my friends and family.
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
The biggest piece of advice I have for new college freshman is to pursue whatever you are passionate about. Go after it, and give it everything you have! Who knows what it may lead to, or if it doesn’t pan out you still have a lot of experience. I cannot say this enough – do what you love.
Jay Trivedi Class of 2020
Majors: Healthcare Management, Finance
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Why did you choose to attend UT Dallas?
I chose to attend UT Dallas because I am interested in healthcare administration and this school is one of the few in Texas that currently offers it as a bachelors degree. In addition, I received a scholarship to attend this school which pretty much solidified my decision.
Please list any clubs you are involved in, or leadership positions you hold at UT Dallas.
I am involved in DMHP Advisory Council, Healthcare Management Association, Hansini, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
What is your favorite DMHP or UT Dallas memory so far?
My favorite memory is getting lost walking around in Manhattan with my buddies on our DMHP Spring Trip. We went to the wrong hotel late at night and it started snowing and we argued a lot but it was a great time.
How do you think DMHP has enhanced your college experience?
DMHP has defined much of my college experience. It has given me unlimited opportunities to not only excel professionally but also personally and mentally.
What are your long-term professional goals?
I imagine myself being the CEO of a hospital or a healthcare consulting firm one day. I want to provide better solutions to the infinite problems of the healthcare industry today and offer healthcare as a human right.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
In my free time, I’m always hanging out with my friends, riding around on my electric skateboard, listening to new music, or playing sports.
What advice do you have for new college freshmen?
For the new freshman out there, take your first year to really learn about yourself. This will be the first time you’re truly independent. Every decision you make is your own now. How are you spending your free time? What are you doing to build better habits? Ask yourself these questions because these are the ones that will matter most. Learn what you like and figure out what is best for you in that direction. Once you figure that out, run and don’t look back.
Matt is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and the Director of the Davidson Management Honors Program. Prior to joining UT Dallas in 2006 he worked as an auditor with a public accounting firm and practiced as a corporate and securities lawyer. Matt has earned Doctor of Jurisprudence, Master in Professional Accounting, and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. His teaching interest is in the area of business law, and he is a recipient of The University of Texas Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. He has been a licensed attorney in the state of Texas since November 2003.
Elise is the Associate Director for the Davidson Management Honors Program. Prior to joining UT Dallas in February of 2014, Elise worked as the Coordinator of New Student Orientation and Student Support at Southern Methodist University. Elise received her Masters of Education in Post-Secondary Administration and Student Affairs from the University of Southern California. Elise received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Broadcast Journalism, with a minor in Japanese, from Texas Christian University.
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