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Special Programs Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) is the California state wide community college Honor Society which, according to our constitution, has the purpose of fostering, promoting, maintaining, and recognizing scholarship. While being of service to AGS, the college and the community, members will be able to develop civil mindedness and leadership characteristics which will be useful throughout their lives. Students will also be able to attend chapter events, on-campus activities, and regional and state conferences with students from other colleges. The Greek Letters in our name were selected because they are the initials from Greek words that mean Excellence, Knowledge, and Wisdom. Sigma Psi is the Cypress College chapter. We not only acknowledge our members as outstanding scholars, but also as humanitarians who devote their time to help our campus and our community. For more details visit www.CypressCollege.edu and click on Clubs/ Programs for more information.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for membership in AGS you must meet either one of the following requirements: 1. Temporary Membership: You are a first semester college student and you are a life member of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), or you graduated from high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 2. Initial/Continuing Membership: You are a continuing college student who has completed at least 12 semester units with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Honors Program
Special Programs
The Cypress College Honors Program is designed to encourage talent and ability in highly motivated students as they begin their academic studies and prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students who complete the Honors Program and meet all major transfer requirements will have priority consideration for admission to specific four-year institutions. Classes are taught by faculty interested in enriching the students’ academic experience with special projects, readings and class activities. The Program provides a unique, seminar environment with close academic and social interaction with outstanding faculty and other highly motivated honors students. Guest speakers, cultural events and field trips enhance the challenging and creative learning experience.
The Transfer Alliances
Cypress College is a member of the Honors Transfer Council of California. This group has established transfer alliance agreements with four-year colleges and universities.
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2014–2015
Honors Courses ANTH 101HC ANTH 102HC ART 112HC ASTR 116HC ASTR 117HC BIOL 101HC COMM 100HC COMM 220HC COUN 135HC COUN 160HC ECON 100HC ECON 105HC ENGL 100HC ENGL 102HC ENGL 104HC ENGL 125HC ENGL 234HC ETHS 101HC GEOG 100HC GEOL 100HC HIST 110HC HIST 111HC HIST 112HC HIST 113HC HIST 170HC HIST 171HC INDS 120HC MUS 118HC PHIL 100HC POSC 100HC PSY 101HC PSY 161HC SOC 101HC SOC 161HC SPAN 101HC SPAN 102HC THEA 107HC
Honors Biological Anthropology Honors Cultural Anthropology Honors Survey of Art History II Honors Intro to Astronomy Honors Astronomy Laboratory Honors General Biology Honors Human Communication Honors Rhetoric of the City 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 Shakespeare Honors American Ethnic Studies Honors World Geography Honors Physical Geology Honors Western Civilizations I Honors Western Civilizations II Honors World Civilizations I Honors World Civilizations II Honors History of the U.S. I Honors History of the U.S. II Honors Theme Seminar Honors Introduction to Opera Honors Introduction to Philosophy Honors U.S. Government Honors Intro to Psychology Honors Probability and Statistics Honors Intro to Sociology Honors Probability and Statistics Honors Elementary Spanish I Honors Elementary Spanish II 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. • 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.