Honors Pathways

The Honors College at Lone Star College
Honors Pathways

Research-Focused Honors Pathways

Our undergraduate research pathways provide comprehensive academic experiences through foundational and advanced options.

	Foundational Research Pathway	Advanced Research Pathways
	General Scholars*	Merit Scholars*	Presidential Scholars*	Chancellor's Fellows*
Program Type	Foundation of Excellence	Scholarship-Supported Research	Advanced Honors with Scholarship	Comprehensive Two-Year Honors Degree
Eligibility	A high school GPA of a 3.50 on a 4.0 scale, 1260 or higher composite SAT score (combined Math and Evidence-based reading and writing sections), 26 or higher composite score on the ACT, 3.25 GPA with twelve (12) or more college credit hours, If you are an existing college student with twelve (12) or more college credit hours, a college GPA must be considered. Must have completed two years of high school by the start of Honors classes.	Same minimum eligibility as General Scholars competitive selection process	3.5 GPA	3.25 GPA
Entry Point	Any semester	Any semester	First-semester-in-college student	First-semester-in-college student
Program Duration	Flexible	One honors course per semester	Minimum one-year commitment	Two-year commitment
Benefits	Early registration and honors advising Dedicated honors faculty Professional/industry internships Conference presentations Model UN participation Competitive-selection tracks: - Rice STEM Scholars - JHU Humanities Scholars - Honors Leadership Program - International Studies Track - International Business Track - International travel opportunities - Transfer agreements - Digital research badge access - Honors course designation Additional International travel opportunities (Recent options include Ireland, Spain, France and more!) Extensive scholarship opportunities including our Global Scholars Honors pathway* One/one mentoring with Honors Faculty Presentation of undergraduate research at local, regional, and national conferences Exclusive field trips, events, and guest speakers Honors Orientations, small, interactive classes, and sense of community Specialized academic advising Professional internship opportunities Honors Model United Nations (competitively selected, includes travel to New York) The Washington Center Seminar (competitively selected, includes travel to Washington, D.C., leadership training, educational tours, and informational interviews with key industry leaders based on career interests) STEM Honors Scholar Pathway; in partnership with Rice University Transfer partnerships for seamless transfer to major universities.	All General Scholar benefits plus: Honors College Scholarship ($500) Director's Award ($750)	All Merit Scholar benefits plus: All Presidential Scholar benefits plus: Honors AA/AS degree Chancellor's Fellows designation Full tuition/fees (15 credits) $600 book allowance/semester $600 semester stipend Priority international travel
Location	All LSC campuses	LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-UP (Similar pathway at other campuses: Global Scholars-HUR)	All LSC campuses	All LSC campuses
Application Tips	Standard application Conditional admission with faculty support	Two recommendation letters Writing sample and interview 30 service hours/year 27 honors credits

International Studies Language and Culture Pathways

Building global competencies through foundational and advanced international studies options

	Foundational Research Pathway	Advanced Research Pathways
	Global Scholars (GS)*	Global Scholars-HUR*	Distinguished Global Scholars*	Distinguished Global Scholars-HUR*
Program Type	Foundation International Studies	International Studies with Research	Advanced International Studies	Comprehensive International & Research
Eligibility	A high school GPA of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, a college 3.0 GPA (minimum)	3.25 honors-level	3.25 GPA	3.25 GPA
Entry Point	Any semester	Any semester as GS	Fall start after one GS semester	First Fall as DGS or Spring with 3.25
Program Duration	One+ semesters	One+ semesters	One year	One semester minimum
Benefits	Study Abroad and Study Away opportunities (opportunities may include Costa Rica, Ireland, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, etc), Additional scholarship opportunities include our Global Scholars Honors Track, virtual exchange with peers and leaders from around the world, global student competitions (recent examples include virtual collaborations with students from iraq and jordan), professional internship opportunities, leadership development opportunities, international conferences, speakers, trainings, and workshops, opportunity to apply to be a distinguished global scholar, customized transfer and scholarship application support (includes state department foreign service training, critical language scholarship workshops, and fulbright and gilman scholarship workshops. - all scholarships require completion of FAFSA or TASFA - all students who meet the eligibility requirements have access to honors courses and honors in research distinctions. however, scholarships and related pathways are available only to high school graduates. Additional International travel opportunities (Recent options include Ireland, Spain, France and more!) Extensive scholarship opportunities including our Global Scholars Honors pathway* One/one mentoring with Honors Faculty Presentation of undergraduate research at local, regional, and national conferences Exclusive field trips, events, and guest speakers Honors Orientations, small, interactive classes, and sense of community Specialized academic advising Professional internship opportunities Honors Model United Nations (competitively selected, includes travel to New York) The Washington Center Seminar (competitively selected, includes travel to Washington, D.C., leadership training, educational tours, and informational interviews with key industry leaders based on career interests) STEM Honors Scholar Pathway; in partnership with Rice University Transfer partnerships for seamless transfer to major universities.	All GS benefits plus: Research experience International research Faculty mentorship Competitive tracks: Rice STEM Scholars JHU Humanities Scholars International Business	All GS benefits plus: All DGS benefits plus: Highest research engagement Advanced honors coursework Enhanced leadership Maximum recognition
Location	All LSC campuses	All LSC campuses	LSC-Tomball, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Houston-North	LSC-Tomball, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Houston-North
Application Tips	Standard application Statement of interest	Honors application GS standing required	DGS application Prior GS semester required	DGS acceptance Honors academic standing

Open Access Research Programming

Available to all LSC students interested in developing research skills, regardless of academic program or GPA.

	Open Access Research Option*
Program Type	Foundational Research Skills Development
Min. GPA	No minimum requirement
Entry Point	Any semester while at LSC
Program Duration	One+ semesters
Benefits	Flexible, self-paced learning Professional research skill development research internship exposure Digital certification badge Scholarship opportunity information
Location	All LSC campuses
Application Tips	Must be enrolled in LSC course First-come, First-served basis Interest survey completion recommended

Supplemental Pathway: Dual Credit

A specialized option providing qualified dual credit students early access to honors coursework and research experiences.

	Dual Credit Pathway*
Program Type	Early Honors Research Experience
Min. GPA	3
Entry Point	Any semester while in dual credit
Program Duration	One+ semesters
Benefits	Access to honors courses Research curriculum exposure Small class sizes Specialized workshops Digital certification badge
Location	Varies by LSC/ISD partnership
Application Tips	Must have 12+ college credits No conditional admission Post-graduation pathway planning recommended

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