The program targets students with high potential who are chemistry, biochemistry, math, physics, astronomy, and environmental sciences majors.

Calculus Scholars was created to provide motivated students with an opportunity to study calculus in a challenging and friendly environment.

Calculus Scholars is associated with first and second semester calculus, M 408C / M 408D or M408N / M408S. Each respective calculus course contains a seminar linked with that course. The ESP seminar not only allows students to work with lecture content, but also provides students with a collaborative problem-solving method that’s designed to deepen the students’ understanding of calculus. This intense focus has created a proven track record of success for ESP students, who on average perform better in the introductory class than an average UT student.

"It wasn't until the Emerging Scholars Program that I really learned calculus...I kind of got the 'big picture' if you will, that allowed me to understand mathematical logic. It feels great to finally understand the derivation of equations that before I had taken on faith alone."