Honors Scholar Program
Oceanside, Student Center: 760.795.6878
Program Completion Requirements
http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/honorsscholar/index.html
The Honors Scholar Program (HSP) provides highly motivated students enriched academic experiences as well as opportunities for civic engagement. Successful completion of the program may give honors students a competitive edge in consideration for transfer admission to some four-year colleges and universities.
Students interested in virtually every major can participate in the Honors Scholar Program while making continuous progress toward graduation from MiraCosta College and transfer to a four-year institution. Honors students are guided by a Transfer Center counselor to establish an individualized education plan that best suits their particular educational goals.
Additionally, the Honors Scholar Program cultivates a heightened sense of community for its members by actively supporting social activities, themed learning groups, and cultural outings that build camaraderie and public service. The Honors Lounge located in the Student Center at the Oceanside Campus provides communal space for honors students to study, socialize, and collaborate.
Honors courses are designed to develop exceptional academic ability by providing challenging coursework through intensive instruction from outstanding faculty in small classes. These courses fulfill IGETC and CSU general education requirements and are offered at both the Oceanside and San Elijo Campuses.
Of special note, students in the Honors Scholar Program have opportunities to present and publish their academic work at numerous undergraduate research conferences in California.
The Honors Scholar Program at MiraCosta College is a certified member of the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), closely coordinating its program outcomes with admission requirements for UCLA’s College of Letters and Science. The Honors Scholar Program is also a certified member of the UC Irvine "Transfer Honors" and "Honors to Honors" programs. Students who participate in the Honors Scholar Program are eligible for the UC Irvine "Transfer Honors" program. Students who complete the Honors Scholar Program requirements with a 3.7 average are eligible to join the UCI Honors to Honors program immediately upon transfer and enjoy benefits such as priority registration, mentorship, special Honors library study room, and unique research opportunities. The program is an active participating member of the Honors Transfer Council of California, the Western Regional Honors Conference, and the National Honors Collegiate Council. The Honors Scholar Program enjoys other transfer partnerships with dozens of colleges and universities through its association with the Honors Transfer Council of California.
Honors students interested in leadership development may also apply to become an Honors Navigator. Students carefully selected for this role serve as peer mentors or project leaders and participate in outreach efforts for the Honors Scholar Program.
Current Honors Curriculum
While HSP students in good standing have first access to honors courses, any student may enroll in an honors course; acceptance to the Honors Scholar Program is not required for enrollment.
| Complete five from the following: | ||
| Financial Accounting (Honors) | ||
| Managerial Accounting (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to the Administration of Justice (Honors) | ||
| Biological Anthropology (Honors) | ||
| Biological Anthropology Lab (Honors) | ||
| Cultural Anthropology (Honors) | ||
| Evolution of Human Behavior (Honors) | ||
| Primate Behavior and Ecology (Honors) | ||
| Art of Ancient Mesoamerica and South America (Honors) | ||
| History of Modern Art (Honors) | ||
| Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology (Honors) | ||
| Human Anatomy (Honors) | ||
| Legal Environment of Business (Honors) | ||
| Business Communication (Honors) | ||
| Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors (Honors) | ||
| General Chemistry I: For Science Majors (Honors) | ||
| General Chemistry II: For Science Majors (Honors) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors (Honors) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II: For Science Majors (Honors) | ||
| Dance Appreciation (Honors) | ||
| Dance History (Honors) | ||
| Dance Cultures of the World (Honors) | ||
| Composition and Reading (Honors) | ||
| Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature (Honors) | ||
| Critical Thinking and Composition (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Film (Honors) | ||
| Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) | ||
| Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) | ||
| Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (Honors) | ||
| Women and Film: Representation and Impact (Honors) | ||
| Physical Geology (Honors) | ||
| World History to 1500 (Honors) | ||
| World History Since 1500 (Honors) | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East (Honors) | ||
| Early European History and Culture (Honors) | ||
| Modern European History and Culture (Honors) | ||
| History of England (Honors) | ||
| History of Technology (Honors) | ||
| United States History to 1877 (Honors) | ||
| United States History Since 1877 (Honors) | ||
| American Military History (Honors) | ||
| Women in American History (Honors) | ||
| History of the Americas to 1830 (Honors) | ||
| History of the Americas Since 1830 (Honors) | ||
| Mexican American History Through 1877 (Honors) | ||
| Mexican American History Since 1877 (Honors) | ||
| African American History to 1877 (Honors) | ||
| African American History Since 1877 (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to the Arts (Honors) | ||
| Media & Information Literacy (Honors) | ||
| American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War (Honors) | ||
| American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present (Honors) | ||
| English Literature Through the 18th Century (Honors) | ||
| English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary (Honors) | ||
| Shakespeare Studies (Honors) | ||
| World Literature to 1600 (Honors) | ||
| Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (Honors) | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Honors) | ||
| Discrete Mathematics (Honors) | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (Honors) | ||
| Linear Algebra (Honors) | ||
| Jazz History (Honors) | ||
| Nutrition Today (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Logic (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Climate Change (Honors) | ||
| Principles of Physics I (Honors) | ||
| Principles of Physics II (Honors) | ||
| Principles of Physics III (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Political Science (Honors) | ||
| General Psychology (Honors) | ||
| Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) | ||
| World Religions (Honors) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (Honors) | ||
Program Admission Requirements
- Have a unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.25 in high school or 3.25 in 12 units of college-degree applicable coursework.
- Complete the honors application, including application form, unofficial transcripts, and signed Statement of Academic Integrity.
Students who do not meet admission requirements directly may submit an Appeal for Admission, which is reviewed on a case-by-case basis by an ad hoc committee organized by the honors coordinator.
Application instructions and forms are available online at http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/honorsscholar/index.html.
Program Completion Requirements
For MiraCosta College Certified Honors Scholars
- Minimum degree applicable GPA of 3.25 in college coursework.
- Completion of five honors courses representing at least 15 units of honors coursework.
- Some honors courses from other colleges may be counted upon request and verification.
- Up to two honors courses may be taken as "pass/no pass" option.
- Up to three honors courses may be completed as Honors Contracts.
- Participation in 20 verified hours of honors activities.
- Active involvement in HSP at MiraCosta College for a minimum of two semesters.
- Education Plan established with the MiraCosta College Transfer Center.
- Responsible and ethical behavior upheld, as outlined in the Statement of Academic Integrity and MiraCosta College Standards of Student Conduct.
For UCLA TAP (College of Letters and Science) Certification
- Minimum degree applicable cumulative GPA of 3.50 in college coursework.
- Completion of five honors courses representing at least 15 units of honors coursework.
- Some honors courses from other colleges may be counted upon request and verification.
- Up to two honors courses may be taken as "pass/no pass" option.
- Up to three honors courses may be completed as Honors Contracts.
- Enrollment in honors courses for two semesters at MiraCosta College.
- Education Plan established with the MiraCosta College Transfer Center.
- Responsible and ethical behavior upheld, as outlined in the Statement of Academic Integrity and MiraCosta College Standards of Student Conduct.
For UCI "Transfer Honors" Eligibility
- Completion of at least nine units of honors coursework through the MiraCosta Honors Scholar Program.
- Participation in verified honors activities.
- Education Plan established with the MiraCosta College Transfer Center.
- Responsible and ethical behavior upheld, as outlined in the Statement of Academic Integrity and MiraCosta College Standards of Student Conduct.
For UCI "Honors to Honors" Certification
- Minimum degree applicable cumulative GPA of 3.70 in college coursework.
- Completion of five honors courses representing at least 15 units of honors coursework.
- Some honors courses from other colleges may be counted upon request and verification.
- Up to two honors courses may be taken as "pass/no pass" option.
- Up to three honors courses may be completed as Honors Contracts.
- Participation in 20 verified hours of honors activities.
- Enrollment in honors courses for two semesters at MiraCosta College.
- Education Plan established with the MiraCosta College Transfer Center.
- Responsible and ethical behavior upheld, as outlined in the Statement of Academic Integrity and MiraCosta College Standards of Student Conduct.
For a complete description of requirements for program admission, good standing, and program completion, contact the MiraCosta College Honors Office or visit the website.
