The Honors Program
About the Honors Program
The Mt. SAC Honors Program began in 1994 in order to meet the needs of motivated students with a strong academic record. Our program offers honors sections of transferable general education courses. These courses provide an enriched curriculum, seminar-type classes, close interaction with honors program faculty, and special projects and activities. Honors courses strengthen students’ college transcripts and increase their chances for transfer to four-year institutions.
Benefits of the Honors Program
- Membership in a learning community of motivated, well-prepared students
- Small classes (max 20 students)
- Increased interaction with faculty
- Honors courses strengthened transcripts
- Use of the Honors Center for studying
- Specialized academic advising from Honors Educational Advisor
- Opportunity to present a paper at annual Undergraduate Research Conferences
- Opportunity to attend Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) Conference at UCLA in November
- Library privileges at UCLA, UC Riverside, and UC Irvine
- Opportunity to participate in Honors Leadership Team
- Opportunity for recognition as an Honors Scholar
Honors Scholars Certification
Honors students who complete 30 units, including 15 units of Honors courses with a "C" or better, and achieve a 3.2 cumulative bachelor-level GPA plus maintain a 3.2 GPA in all honors coursework, can be certified as a Mt. SAC Honors Scholar. Honors Scholars are recognized in the following ways:
- Transferring / graduating Honors Scholars are Invited to the Honors Celebration Dinner in the Spring
- Designation in the Commencement Program booklet
- Honors Scholar Certificate
