HOW TO GET HONORS CERTIFIED AT EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
To receive Honors Program Certification at East Los Angeles College, an Honors student must complete six honors courses at East Los Angeles College with a 3.0 GPA in those courses and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Honors courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Honors course credit may also be given for the following:
Two advanced standing math and science courses may be used toward the six course
certification requirement. Both courses must be passed with at least a “C”. These courses
are:
Biology 6, 7
Chemistry 101, 102, 201, 211, 221
Math 261, 262, 263, 270, 275
Microbiology 1
Physics 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Applying Honors Courses Taken at other Community Colleges:
Students may take up to two Honors courses at other community colleges. Any two
Honors courses taken at other community colleges can be used towards the Honors
certification at East Los Angeles College. College transcripts or other documentation must
be provided to verify that the completed course is designated Honors by the other
institution.
3. Completing Separate Honors Science Lecture and Honors Science Laboratory Courses:
Complete both an Honors science lecture, an Honors science laboratory and directed study to
receive credit for two Honors courses. The Honors program periodically offers the following
combinations:
GEOG 1 (Lecture) + GEOG 15 (Lab) + GEOG 185 Directed Study
Or
EARTH 1 (Lecture) + EARTH 2 (Lab) + EARTH 185 Directed Study
Check the Honors Program schedule for science course offerings.
IMPORTANT: To facilitate your Honors Certification, please have official copies of the following documents on file with the Admissions Office:
Questions? Contact Susanne Spangler, Honors Program Director at (323) 265-8655 or email her at spanglsl@elac.edu