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Honors Scholar Certificate

The Honors Scholar Certificate Program is designed to provide a rigorous and stimulating learning environment in which you'll develop in-depth research skills. You'll dive deeper into the course material within a community of scholars who are interested and curious about deep learning.

It will help prepare students who intend to transfer and earn their baccalaureate degree, as well as help students develop skills to join the workforce.

Upon completion of the program, students earn the Honors Scholar Certificate and it is noted on their official college transcript.

Criteria for earning the certificate

1. Complete 23 Honors Units
   • Must complete a minimum 23 units of 17³Ô¹Ï honors courses (at least 12 honors units need to be completed by the end of fall quarter prior to transferring)
   • Courses must come from at least two different departments
   • Earn a letter grade of C or better in all honors courses
   • Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA in honors courses
   • The majority of courses need to be completed at 17³Ô¹Ï
2. Service Leadership - Participate in activities that benefits others and the community
   • Service leadership is any action or service you take that has an impact on others in your community
   • Can be personal, volunteer, or paid- but it must have a clear and direct impact on others
   • Service or work you do that has an impact on you, your perceptions, and/or personal growth as well
   • Service Leadership Rubric
3. Check-in with an Academic Counselor on a quarterly basis. After meeting with your counselor, please submit the Counseling Report Form online.

Benefits

In addition to receiving transcript notation, students who fulfill the Honors Scholar criteria are eligible to participate in university transfer agreements exclusive to the Honors Program. Students who become Honors Scholars may receive priority consideration to the following institutions:

• UCLA College of Letters and Science (TAP)
• UC Irvine
• Chapman University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Many more at

Petition for Honors Scholar Certificate

For students who are completing the Honors Scholar program for Fall 2026 admission, all criteria must be completed by the end of Spring 2026 quarter. The petition window to request the Honors Scholar certificates is ongoing and rolling. You may submit your request  on the Honors Scholar Certificate Request page.