Honors Scholar Designation
Honors Scholar Designation
Each year, one-third of our graduating and transferring students achieve Honors Scholar Designation.
You do not need to schedule an academic counseling appointment to "petition" for the Honors Scholar Certificate of Achievement. The HTP will process the Certificate of Achievement for you as long as you submit the Honors Scholar Application.
The Spring 2026 Honors Scholar Application deadline is F,March 20, 2026. Click here to apply.
Honors Scholar Designation requirements:
complete at least 5 eligible honors courses (minimum of 15 semester units) *
have transferable GPA of 3.40 or higher by the end of spring semester before transfer
*minimum of 9 units from List A "H" courses - maximum of 6 units from List B courses
(Note: LIBR 10H, ENGLC-1000H and 1001H do not count toward Honors Scholar designation at this time.)
Honors Scholar benefits:
receive the designation Honors Scholar on your transcript
receive a Certificate of Achievement as an Honors Scholar and an Honors Scholar medal at graduation
see your accomplishment acknowledged in the graduation program
Highlight your honors courses and the Honors Scholar Designation on university applications and improve the possibility of admission to selective colleges and universities. These same requirements also meet the standard for UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) Certification and priority admission eligibility for HTCC partnership colleges listed at the link below.