Program Overview

What is Davis Honors Challenge?

The Davis Honors Challenge (DHC) is an open-application, four-year, campus-wide honors program for highly motivated students who want more challenging course work, closer contacts with faculty and dynamic interactions with similarly motivated peers. DHC offers students the opportunity:

to learn how to think critically and analytically
to work collaboratively in teams
to develop strategies for addressing real-world problems
to enhance research skills
to improve oral and written communication skills
to become more familiar with electronic communication.

Since its inaugural year in 1996, over 2400 students have participated in this innovative program.

Davis Honors Challenge Mission

The mission of the Davis Honors Challenge is to enhance the undergraduate experience of highly-motivated students and to prepare them for the challenges they will face in business, professional, or academic careers. The Davis Honors Challenge accomplishes this mission by offering an academic program that encourages students to think critically, learn collaboratively, solve real-world problems by working in teams, improve oral and written communication skills, and develop new research skills. The Davis Honors Challenge also provides a full range of academic services to students in the program and promotes creative approaches to student learning and faculty development on the UC Davis campus.

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Program Components - Courses
Program Requirements
Perks and Special Programs
Students and Faculty speak about Davis Honors Challenge
Applying to DHC