Honors - For Faculty
What is the nature of our Honors Program?
Honors is an open-access program. Students self-identify by earning at least a B in ENGL& 101. Once they meet the established criteria they will fill out a brief application form and will be automatically accepted into the program.
Faculty 411 Making Capstone Contracts 
Faculty 411 Making Honors Class Contracts
Why?
- To enhance the probability of successful student transfer after a completion of the transfer degree
- To instill confidence and pride in academic success
- To facilitate skills necessary for academic success
- To build an academic community, assuring retention and sense of connection to the campus
- To foster intellectual curiosity and the love of learning
- To promote active learning, critical thinking, and information literacy
- To create a laboratory for curriculum and instructor development
How can faculty get involved?
Participation is voluntary. All faculty, whether full-time or associate, are invited.
There are 3 types of courses:
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Honors 'HN' section = An Honors section of an existing, high-enrollment transfer-level course - Download the Honors Section Application
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Honors Contract = Any transfer-level course can be taken for Honors credit by arrangement between a student and an instructor - Please type directly on the fillable form, download and save for submission: Download the fillable Honors Class Contract
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Honors Capstone Project = A directed independent study - Please type directly on the fillable form, download and save for submission: Download the fillable Capstone Project Contract
Samples
Honors Sections Applications
Is there any extra compensation?
There is a modest sum set aside for faculty involvement in Honors Contracts and Honors Capstone Projects. HN-section instructors receive no extra compensation.