Although Honors electives are spread across the curriculum, the Program has a strong base in composition and humanities, which make up its core requirements.

At least 5 Honors courses totalling at least 15 units must be taken:

3 core courses and at least 2 electives.

To complete the Program in good standing, a student must have been officially accepted into the program and must finish with at least a 3.25 G.P.A. overall and in all Honors courses. All courses counted toward Program completion must be graded courses; they may not be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.

Required Core Courses:

Both Humanities 10A and 10B: Culture, Science, Society I and II

Either English 1A(H) or 1B(H): Principles of Composition I or II (Honors section)

With an apology for the peculiarities of course numbers, over which we have limited control, we proceed:

You must take English 1A before English 1B.

You may take Humanities 10A and 10B in any order.

We strongly recommend students complete of at least one college-level English class (1A or 1B) before enrolling in Humanities 10.

Remember that the English course must be an "Honors" section.

Students who choose both English courses may count the second as one of their two Honors electives. For a list of the current semester's course offerings, check the Honors Course Schedule.

Nota Bene:

In order to participate in Honors transfer agreements, students must contact the Honors Program Chair and the Honors Counselor at the beginning of the academic year before they expect to be graduated and/or transfer. Most transfer agreements have requirements beyond Program completion. Students must, through ongoing communication with a counselor and the Honors Program Chair, learn the particular requirements of the institution to which they hope to transfer.

In order to be certified as eligible for the benefits of Program completion, students must contact the Honors Program Chair at the beginning of the semester they expect to complete the Program.

Students may, through petition to the Honors Board, count one or more classes taken through Honors programs at other community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. This is decided on a case-by-case basis; interested students should contact the Honors Program Office