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 strengthen transcript
• Use of the Honors Center for studying
• Specialized academic advising from Honors Educational Advisor
• Opportunity to present a paper at the 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 (See below for details)

Honors Scholars Certification

Honors students who complete 30 units, including six Honors courses with a "C" or better, and achieve a 3.2 cumulative bachelor-level GPA, you can be certified as a Mt. SAC Honors Scholar.  Honors Scholars are recognized in the following ways:

• Notation on your transcript "Certified Honors Program Scholar"
• Transferring/graduating Honors Scholars are Invited to the Honors Celebration Dinner in the Spring
• Designation in the Commencement Program booklet
• Honors pin
• Honors Scholar Certificate
• Invitation to Honors Celebration Dinner for transferring and graduating Honors Scholar