Honors Program Requirements
What grade do you need to complete an honors course with?
B or higher, 15+ units
Where do I apply?
Apply on the PCC website!
Honors Counselor
Alejandra Viveros
Is there an essay, interview or letter of recommendation required with my application?
Nope!
Libraries accessible to you?
UCLA and UCI libraries
Option #1 high school gpa
3.2+ unweighted
Can I apply? I have 30+ units of transfer work completed
Yes, however students with 30+ units have a different pathway.
Honors Advisor
Harrison Haynes
Time for honors to get back to me?
2-5 business days
HTCC Conference
Research opportunity at UC Riverside
Option #2 college gpa
3.2+ or above with 9 units or more in UC-transferable courses
Do I need to attend an Honors Orientation before registering for classes?
No, but it is recommended to complete as soon as you are accepted.
Honors Counselor
Carol Lee
External honors credit at another school
Is accepted, no more than 7 units!
UCLA TAP
Applicants are given priority consideration for admission to certain majors
How many different departments do you need to take classes from?
3 different departments
Ex: ANTH, MATH, GEOG
Do PCC study abroad courses count for Honors course credits?
Yes! As long as they under a PCC professor.
Coordinator
Dr. Kennedy
Schools that like seeing the HTCC Conference on your application?
UCI, Chapman. LMU, U of A, UNLV
Which campus does H2H?
UC Irvine!
Honors vs. Honors Option
Honors: Honors embedded within the curriculum of course (May not have an “H” on course title)
Option: Will need to complete an additional project to earn honors credit
Will the Honors Transfer Program benefit me? Engineering, nursing, film, theater, or dance major
No priority agreement for these majors. Can apply with alternate major for non-impacted major.
Associate Dean
Dr. Alexander
What do you need to indicate on the UC application when you are transferring?
State that you are a "Junior Level Transfer"
Other benefits
Special scholarships, recognition of honors coursework as an indicator of academic rigor, and other academic, cultural, and social benefits.