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Home | Honors
Program | Application |
Course of Study | Senior Project
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| Achieve a 3.5 grade point average in college
preparatory course work in grades 10, 11 and the first semester of your senior year in high school. |
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| Complete the online application,
including one essay, for the Honors Program. |
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| Provide contact information (name, e-mail address and phone number) of one education professional who will submit an electronic recommendation. | |
| Include a copy of your high school transcript with your application (unofficial transcript is acceptable) | |
| Are committed to academic excellence, creativity, and critical thinking. |
Year One - 6 units |
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| Required one-year seminar fulfilling Critical Thinking and Oral Communications general education requirements | |
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| Required one-year seminar fulfilling either American History, Institutions, and Values or World Civilization general education requirements | |
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| Required honors colloquium 2 units | |
| Honors seminar fulfilling an upper-division general education requirement 3 units | |
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| Required honors colloquium 2 units | |
| Required senior honors project 5 units | |
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| Independent study/research 3 units | |
| Study abroad 3-6 units | |
To maintain eligibility, students must abide by the following expectations:
| Year 1: Complete a minimum of six Honors units and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0. | |
| Year 2: Complete a minimum of six Honors units and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.3. Students must also attend the mandatory Sophomore Retreat scheduled in May | |
| Year 3: complete a minimum of five honors units including Honors 300A/B and earn a cumulative GPA consistent with academic expectations. Students must also participate in mandatory colloquium activities. | |
| Year 4: Complete a minimum of seven Honors units including Honors 300A/B and 497 and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5. students must also participate in mandatory colloquium activates. |
Ongoing expectations:
| Continuous enrollment in Honors Courses each semester. | |
| Initiate communication with the directors regarding any challenges or circumstances that prevent students from complying with expectations. |
Failure to comply with eligibility requirements/expectations may result in loss of privileges and/or dismissal from the program.
For details on the honors curriculum see the listing of Honors Courses and Course of Study.