Honors Program
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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Honors Courses | ||
| ANTH 101HC | Honors Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 102HC | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors | 3 |
| ASTR 116HC | Honors Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 117HC | Honors Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 101HC | Honors General Biology | 4 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMM 220HC | Honors Rhetoric of the City | 3 |
| COUN 135HC | Honors Leadership | 3 |
| ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL 125HC | Honors Film | 3 |
| ENGL 234HC | Honors Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 260HC | Honors Survey of Arabic Literature | 3 |
| ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 100HC | Honors World Geography | 3 |
| GEOL 100HC | Honors Physical Geology | 3 |
| HIST 110HC | Honors Western Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST 111HC | Honors Western Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 112HC | Honors World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST 113HC | Honors World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| MUS 118HC | Honors Introduction to Opera | 3 |
| PHIL 100HC | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 101HC | Honors Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 170HC | Honors Logic and Crit Thinking | 3 |
| PHS 280HC | Honors Introduction to Public Health (formerly KIN 280HC) | 3 |
| PHS 281HC | Honors Health and Social Justice (formerly KIN 281HC) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSY 161HC | Honors Probability and Statistics-Social Sciences | 4 |
| SOC 101HC | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 161HC | Honors Probability and Statistics-Social Sciences | 4 |
| THEA 107HC | Honors Diversity in American Theatre | 3 |
Requirements for Entrance:
- 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.
- Completion of the Honors Transfer Program application.
To Complete the Program:
- Complete five (5) Honors designated classes for a minimum fifteen (15) units
- Complete COUN 135HC Honors Leadership
- 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 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 program. Submit transcripts and Advanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores
For more information please contact:
Honors Program Counselor
Penny Gabourie
pgabourie@CypressCollege.edu
Honors Program Director
Dr. Kathryn Sonne
ksonne@CypressCollege.edu
Honors Program Office is located in the Transfer Center Located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center
(714) 484-7129
www.CypressCollege.edu