Honors Program

Harper College seeks to stimulate, encourage and recognize work of depth, scope and originality by its students. A balanced curriculum of honors courses is offered in the major areas required for the General Education component of associate degrees.

Honors students enjoy the benefit of reduced class size and the challenge of social and intellectual interaction with other high achieving students while they acquire the breadth of understanding and develop leadership qualities that such settings enhance.

All honors courses are noted as such on the transcript. Additionally, upon fulfilling all other degree requirements, students who complete at least 12 hours of honors course work (which must include either HUM 105 or HST 105) and maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher will be designated as Honors Program graduates. (The HUM 105/HST 105 requirement goes into effect spring of 2003 and applies only to those students entering Harper in or after the fall of 2001.)

To be admitted to honors classes, students must meet specified criteria, complete an honors application, and have an interview with the coordinator of honors. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, the Division offices and the Counseling Centers.

The College also offers several scholarships based primarily on academic achievement. (See Financial Aid section.)