Honors Classes
About Honors Classes
Honors Classes at LSC-CyFair offer an enhanced college experience for self-motivated students who have a high ability to do scholarly work. Honors students enjoy classes conducted as seminars centered around open discussions, collaborative learning and active participation. Faculty teaching Honors have been specifically selected because of their dedication to the principles of Honors education including developing a mentor relationship with each student in his/her class.
Honors credit is earned through Honors courses or contracts with faculty members who are committed to an open-ended approach to learning. Students have many opportunities to contribute extensively and creatively through small group interaction, seminars, laboratories, oral reports, special research topics, informed discussion and both individual and group projects.
Why Join The Honors Program?
The benefits of Honors classes are many and each student will find something unique which appeals to him/her. All students benefit from:
- Recognition on the transcript for each Honors class and contract completed;
- Recognition at commencement as an Honors Program Graduate;
- Increased competitiveness when transferring to a university;
- Small classes and close mentoring by professors;
- Learning tailored to each student and increased focus on independent learning;
- Class periods devoted to in-depth investigations of the topics and concepts;
- A program wide focus on critical thinking, communication and scholarship.
Recognition
Involvement in the Honors Program can result in several levels of formal recognition for students.
- Students successfully completing an honors course will receive appropriate designation on their transcripts.
- Students who complete 15 hours of honors credit with a 3.5 GPA will be recognized at commencement and will receive the designation of Honors Program Graduate on their transcript.
- Students completing 9 hours of honors credit with a 3.5 GPA and 25 hours of community service will receive the designation of Honors Scholar Graduate on their transcript.
- Students who complete 15 hours of honors credit with a 3.5 GPA and 25 hours of community service will be recognized at commencement and will receive the designation of Honors Scholar with Distinction on their transcript.
Dual Credit and Home Schooled Students
Any student who is enrolled at Lone Star College System is welcome to apply for Honors classes. Contact us to see if Honors classes are a good fit for you!
To Join as a Dual Credit Student (enrolled in a Public or Private High School OR home school):
- Join the Dual Credit Program. More information is available in the LSCS Catalogue (page 25).
- Apply to join the Honors Program. Students will be asked on the program application whether they are in Dual Credit (DC).
- Notation will be made on the student’s file if he/she is in DC.
- At the end of the term when GPAs are checked, the Honors Program Assistant will check whether Dual Credit students earned a C or below in any college class.
- If a C or lower is earned in any college class, the student will lose Dual Credit status as stated in the LSCS Catalogue: “High school students must complete each college course attempted with a grade of “C” or better in order to continue in the program” (26).
- Once dismissed from the DC program, the student will need to reapply with the Honors Program if he/she wishes to take further Honors classes/contracts. Admissions decisions will be based on the standard admissions procedures for new Honors Students using the criteria listed below:
Students who have completed 0-8 hours of college-level courses must meet one of the following:- Top 10% of your high school graduating class*
- A high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale*
- 1100 or higher on the SAT*
- 26 or higher combined score on the ACT*
* Please include a copy of your high school transcript,
SAT scores and/or ACT scores as appropriate.
Students who have completed at least 9 hours of college-level courses must meet the following:- A college GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- To remain in the Honors Program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.25 and take and complete a minimum of one (1) Honors course or contract within two (2) years of admissions. Failure to meet these requirements will place the student on probation for one semester and, if the criteria are still not met, removal from the program at the end of the following semester.
Admissions Requirements
Students who have completed 0-8 hours of college-level courses must meet one of the following:
- Top 10% of your high school graduating class*
- A high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale*
- 1100 or higher on the SAT*
- 26 or higher combined score on the ACT*
* Please include a copy of your high school transcript,
SAT scores and/or ACT scores as appropriate.
Students who have completed at least 9 hours of college-level courses must meet the following:
- A college GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Students who do not meet these minimum requirements but are interested, are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.
How to Join
Submit an application (completed by the student). Download the application form here.
Spring 2012 Honors Courses
*ENGL 1302
Section# 5024 Registraton# 4405
TTH 8:30-9:50AM
Carolina Ruiz
*ENGL 2333
Section# 5002 Registration# 4462
TTH 11:30-12:50PM
1/17-5/13
Britney Jeffrey
*HIST 1302
Section# 5010 Registration# 9255
MWF 10:15-11:10AM
1/17-5/13
Esther Robinson
*ECON 2301
Section# 5007 Registration# 7648
MW 11:20-1:00PM
1/30-5/13
Rick Pretzsch
*PHIL 2306
Section# 5003 Registration# 2733
MWF 10:15-11:10AM
1/17-5/13
Maria Sanders
*MATH 1316
Section# 5010 Registration# 3511
TTH 10:00-11:20AM
1/17-5/13
Todd Thomas
*EDUC 2301
Section#5007 Registration#2338
W 11:40-12:55PM
1/17-5/13
Catherine O'Brien
Hybrid course meeting one day per week on campus. Internet Connection and working computer and computer skills required.
*Email cfhonorsprogram@lonestar.edu for enrollment approval. You must be an Honors Program member to enroll in Honors Courses and complete Honors Contracts.
