University Honors and Scholars Center
(714) 278-7440, Pollak Library North 120
www.fullerton.edu/honors
The University Honors and Scholars Center offers a unique,
comprehensive program to challenge and motivate outstanding students
throughout their university experience. Support is provided in the
areas of outreach and recruitment, orientation, program management,
and the coordination of honor society functions and special
university events.
The University Honors Program
Designed to create an enriched learning environment for
academically talented students, this program offers special
seminars, high interaction with excellent faculty, and the
opportunity for students to enhance their leadership abilities by
actively participating in the Honors Student Advisory Committee or
as members of the Honors Board. In order to graduate with University
Honors, a student must: be accepted into the University Honors
Program; complete 24 units of honors coursework; achieve a minimum
grade-point average of 3.5; and complete a senior honors project.
Interested students must apply directly to the Honors Program.
Applications are accepted for all incoming students in the spring
for the following fall. Transfer students must complete some honors
credit at their transfer institutions in order to be eligible. A
limited number of spaces are available for spring admission into the
program. New freshmen must submit applications by October 1st to be
considered.
Special Scholarships
The office offers advice, support, and encouragement for
students seeking to attain fellowships and awards. Special emphasis
is placed on providing guidance and advice on applying for
prestigious scholarships and awards such as Fulbright, Truman,
Rhodes, and CORO fellowships. The center also works closely with the
Office of the President in providing support services to President’s
Scholars.
President's Scholars
The President's Scholars Program recognizes the outstanding
achievements of incoming freshmen who have demonstrated excellence
in academic work, leadership, and community service. This program
provides a four-year scholarship that covers CSU enrollment fees, a
book stipend, complimentary parking for fall and spring semesters,
the use of a laptop computer, and priority registration. In addition
to receiving a scholarship, these students participate in university
and community events and work together on various projects.
Honor Societies
Chapters of twenty-two honor societies have been chartered at
California State University, Fullerton to recognize students who
demonstrate superior scholarship and leadership in specific academic
fields.
- Alpha Kappa Delta – sociology
- Alpha Mu Alpha – marketing
- Alpha Phi Sigma – criminal justice
- Beta Alpha Psi – accounting
- Beta Gamma Sigma – business administration
- Eta Kappa Gamma – health education
- Eta Kappa Nu – electrical engineering
- Eta Sigma Gamma – health education
- Kappa Omega – counseling
- Kappa Omicron Nu – kinesiology, human services, and child &
adolescent studies
- Kappa Tau Alpha – mass communications
- Lambda Alpha – anthropology
- Lambda Pi Eta – communication
- Mu Phi Epsilon – music
- Nursing Honor Society – nursing (petitioning Sigma Theta
Tau)
- Phi Alpha Theta – history
- Pi Sigma Alpha – government
- Psi Chi – psychology
- Sigma Delta Pi – Spanish language and Latin culture
- Sigma Phi Omega – gerontology/aging studies and related
fields
- Sigma Tau Delta – English language and literature
- Tau Beta Pi – engineering and computer science disciplines
The following seven societies address special interests and are
not limited to a specific academic field.
- Golden Key International Honour Society – Promotes and
recognizes scholastic excellence and service among juniors and
seniors at Cal State Fullerton.
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars – Recognizes
scholastic achievement among freshmen and sophomores.
- Order of Omega – Recognizes scholastic achievement and
leadership among fraternity and sorority members.
- Phi Beta Delta – Honors excellence among international
students, faculty and staff who have studied or done research
abroad, and American students who have studied abroad.
- Phi Kappa Phi – Recognizes and encourages superior
scholarship in all academic disciplines in institutions of
higher learning.
- University Honor Society – Promotes scholarship, fellowship,
and a sense of community.
The University Honors & Scholars Center exists to include
students in the joys and challenges of intellectual inquiry. We are
devoted to nurturing this experience both inside and outside the
classroom.
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