Honors Completion Benefits

The advantages of being an Honors student don’t only apply to the time you’re in the program. Once you complete the program, you will also benefit from:

• An Honors certification on your PCC transcript.
• A stronger transfer application to any university.

• Priority consideration for transfer from participating universities including UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Pomona, Occidental, Mills College amongst other institutions.

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How to complete the program

To complete the honors program, you must:

• Maintain a 3.2 overall GPA
• Attend an Honors Orientation
• Be enrolled in the Honors Program for at least two “long” semesters (that is, Fall and Spring).
• Complete a total of 15 units of Honors coursework with a grade of “B” or better in all Honors courses.

• Take courses in three different departments* 
  Not Divisions—ask us if you have questions

• Take a maximum of two Honors courses in a given semester
• Have a maximum of two Honors Options or one Honors Option and one "Special Contract" (total six-seven credit hours)
• Meet with an Honors counselor for your certification meeting.

• Finish the program requirements by the end of the Spring semester before you transfer.*
  A maximum of 6 Honors units can be taken in your final spring semester.