HONORS PROGRAM

Not at all. We understand that you have a busy schedule, and an educational plan that might not always align with the honors courses we offer. Instead work on completing the Honors certification steps.

• Close academic and social interaction with other highly motivated honors students and faculty.
• Honors transfer agreements signed with various colleges and universities.
• Honors designation on all college transcripts and the Associates Degree.
• Letters of recommendation for scholarships, transfer applications and employment.
• Honors receptions, special lectures, cultural events, and awards ceremonies.
• Exchange opportunities through the National Collegiate Honors Council which offers semester-long programs at major colleges and universities all over the United States

For help with scheduling and selecting your courses and meeting your academic goals as an honors student, it is strongly recommended that you consult with a Counselor each semester to create an educational plan and stay on track to meet your academic goals.

Please note: If you are a new (entering freshmen) student to Fullerton College and the Honors Program, please make sure you complete the matriculations steps before meeting with an Honors counselor.

Yes, we encourage our students to be involved. Just make sure to look at the requirements of each program and see if it works for you.

You can find the list of the available Honors classes through the searchable class list on MyGateway. You can also find Honors courses through the current class catalog:

Yes, you must be accepted and coded into the Honors Program to register the Honors Classes.

If you’re taking classes as a Special Admit student, please apply to join us now.  Our application requires a Student ID # that you’ll get once to you apply to take classes at Fullerton College.

These classes are not designed to be exceedingly difficult.

One of the first things you will discover about Honors Classes is that they are smaller than the average class at Fullerton College so you can take a more active role in your own learning and get to know your fellow students and instructors. You will also find that Honors instructors teach their courses in a seminar style. Rather than lecturing, they encourage student participation and expand regular assignments by incorporating student projects and presentations. Most students find that honors courses make them more responsive, creative, and encourage them to do their very best.

The Honors Courses will go more in depth about the material than non-honors counterparts. The same grading standards are still applied in Honors Program classes as in any other class. 

No! If you take an Honors course and decide to not continue the program, you can do so. All power to you!

No, Registration for Honors Courses will be available at the same time as other courses. However, the Honors Courses are restricted to Honors Students only. This means that registration is less competitive. 

To initially join the Honors Program there is no minimum GPA requirement.

It is up to you to choose which track you would like to take. You can look at the different certification pathways on our Certification tab. 

For general Honors certification, you will need to complete 15 units of Honors courses; For STEM-tracked honors certification, you need to complete 9 units of Honors courses.

It’s important to note that to transfer to a Cal State or UC campus, you need to complete no less than 60 transferable units during your time at Fullerton College. Thus, Honors Certification requires a quarter of your units – or about a quarter of your classes – to be from Honors Courses. Keep in mind different courses will give you different unit amounts.

If you would like to learn more about the eligibility criteria, and steps towards Honors certification, please click here.

No, we accept applications all year round. However, we do recommend that you submit your application at least week or two before your registration appointment. So it is  processed and you can register for any honors class you like at the time of your appointment.