About the Honors Program

• Guaranteed priority consideration for admission to UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Chapman University and Whitman College.
• Academically enriched classes stressing critical thinking and written expression.
• Honors designation on your transcript for each completed Honors course.
• Increased student-instructor interaction through small classes and frequent association with other academically motivated, transfer-oriented students.
• Easy registration for Honors courses, along with special counseling and mentoring services.
• Access to a UCLA library card, participation in field trips, research conferences, and cultural events.
• Unique scholarship opportunities.

Eligibility for the Honors Program:

• Continuing Students - A cumulative "B" average (3.0 GPA), eligibility for or completion of English 101, and completion of 12 transferable units.
• New students - A cumulative "B" average (3.0 GPA) in high school and eligibility for English 101.

Requirements for Completing the Honors Program:

• Enrollment in 6 or more transferable units per semester, maintenance of a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in Honors courses.
• Completion of six Honors courses with a 3.0 GPA for certification upon transfer.
• Honors credit is also given for up to two advanced science and / or mathematics courses taken from Mathematics 261, 262, 263, 270, 275; Physics 1, 2, 3, 4; Chemistry 101, 102, 201, 211, 221; Biology 6, 7; and Microbiology 1.