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HONOR Classes

The Honors Program prepares transfer students for upper division coursework and helps them navigate the college admissions process. The program builds on the view that competence requires motivation, knowledge, and skills application and moves students from area-specific learning to integrated problem-solving.

HONOR 200 – Transfer Success Seminar

*satisfies a Humanities Area I requirement

Students who enroll in HONOR 200 will 

  • research admissions requirements for 4-year colleges and universities, as well as programs and majors
  • write personal statements/college-application essays for 4-year institutions they want to attend
  • explore financial aid options for funding higher education
  • research and apply for scholarships
  • create an academic resume
  • build a support network of students, staff, faculty, and administrators
  • develop strategies for identifying, mitigating, and managing transfer shock

The best time to enroll in HONOR 200 is one quarter before or the quarter in which your applications to 4-year schools are due. Specifically, Running Start students should enroll in HONOR 200 in spring or summer of their first year or fall of their second year. Non-Running Start students should enroll in HONOR 200 in fall, winter, or spring quarter.

Register for HONOR 200 – Winter 2021

HONOR 200 – 4247 or 4248 will be offered ONLINE in Winter 2021. Registration begins November 5!

HONOR 299 – Interdisciplinary Research

HONOR 299 is an interdisciplinary research capstone where students individually or collaboratively develop a problem-based research project exploring an issue that impacts a community. At the end of the quarter, students present their research at a poster session or  interdisciplinary research symposium.  

Students who plan to participate in the spring Honors Poster Session must enroll in HONOR 299 in winter or spring quarter to prepare for their presentation. Students who are unable to enroll in HONOR 299 must request an exemption from the Honors Department Coordinator AND complete a series of training modules in spring quarter.

Register for HONOR 299 – Winter 2021

HONOR 299 – 4251  will be offered ONLINE in Winter and Spring 2021. Registration for Winter 2021 begins November 5!