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Honors Courses
ART 112HC ANTH 101HC ANTH 102HC ASTR 116HC ASTR 117HC BIOL 101HC CHEM 103HC COUN 135HC COUN 160HC ECON 100HC ECON 105HC ENGL 100HC ENGL 102HC ENGL 104HC ENGL 125HC ENGL 230HC ENGL 231HC ENGL 234HC ETHS 100HC GEOG 100HC GEOL 100HC HIST 110HC HIST 111HC HIST 112HC HIST 113HC HIST 170HC HIST 171HC INDS 120HC MUS 118HC NURS 105HC PHIL 100HC POSC 100HC PSY 101HC SOC 101HC SPAN 101HC SPAN 102HC SPCH 100HC SPCH 220HC THEA 102HC THEA 107HC
Honors Survey of Art History II Honors Biological Anthropology Honors Cultural Anthropology Honors Intro to Astronomy Honors Astronomy Laboratory Honors General Biology Honors Chem in a Changing World Honors Leadership Honors University Transition Honors Principles of Economics Honors Principles of Economics Honors College Writing Honors Introduction to Literature Honors Critical Analysis and Lit Honors Film Honors Thematic Topics Honors Fiction Topics Honors Shakespeare Honors American Ethnic Studies Honors World Geography Honors Physical Geology Honors West. Civilizations I Honors West. Civilizations II Honors World Civilizations I Honors World Civilizations II Honors History of the U.S. Honors History of the U.S. Honors Theme Seminar Honors Introduction to Opera Honors Cardiopulmonary Nursing Honors Introduction to Philosophy Honors U.S. Government Honors General Psychology Honors Intro to Sociology Honors Elementary Spanish I Honors Elementary Spanish II Honors Human Communication Honors Rhetoric of the City Honors World Theater History Honors Diversity in American Theater
Requirements for Entrance
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• Minimum 3.25 GPA in high school course work or a minimum of 3.0 GPA in 6 units of college course work, verified by transcripts. • Eligibility for ENGL 100 C.
Special Programs
• Completion of the Honors Transfer Program application.
To Continue in the Program
• Achieve grades of “C” or higher in all Honors classes. • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all Cypress College course work. • Complete a minimum of one Honors Course each semester.
To Complete the Program
• Complete six (6) Honors designated classes for a minimum eighteen (18) units. • Complete COUN 160HC Honors College/University Transition and INDS 120HC Honors Theme Seminar. • Complete the requirements necessary to be accepted by the transfer school in your major. • Complete two extracurricular activities and a Service Learning component each semester.
Benefits for Students while Enrolled • Increased Scholarship opportunities.
• Small classes with a seminar environment. • Special counseling and advisement with the Honors Program Director and Honors Counselor. • Library privileges at transfer colleges and universities. • Invitation to special Honors Forums, seminars and social events. • Honors Club Membership. • Membership opportunities with Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society.
Benefits of Completion of the Program
• Priority consideration for admission at the junior level to selected four-year colleges and universities. • Special recognition at Commencement. • Honors notation on transcripts.
Applying to the Program
• Submit an application to the Honors Program Office. Applications are available in the Transfer Center or online at www.CypressCollege. edu/academics/specialprograms/honors. • Submit a current transcript and proof of eligibility for English 100 C. For more information please contact: Penny Gabourie, Honors Program Counselor pgabourie@CypressCollege.edu Kathryn Sonne, Honors Program Director ksonne@CypressCollege.edu Honors Program Office is located in the Transfer Center Located in the Student Center (714) 484-7452 www.CypressCollege.edu
International Students Cypress College welcomes applications for its International Student Program. Our college is authorized under Federal law to enroll non- immigrant alien students. One of the goals of the program is to provide positive educational opportunities for students in an effort to improve the global community. The staff offers assistance with academic advisement, registration into classes and orienting students to living in Southern California. • F-1 students are required to pay a non-resident tuition and enrollment fee. This fee is determined by the Board of Trustees each year and is due at the time of registration.