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THE HONORS PROGRAM AT SFCC: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS WITH HONORS
The Honors Program at SFCC prepares you for the full challenge of upper-division study at a selective four-year college or university program.
Intellectual development. In your Honors courses, you will be encouraged to think for yourself, pursue your individual intellectual interests, and participate actively in discussions. You will increase your abilities to research independently, reason logically, and think critically.
Cultural enrichment. With other Honors students and faculty, you will attend regional cultural events, academic conferences, and student development workshops. You will participate in a stimulating intellectual and cultural atmosphere, learning to express yourself with poise, clarity, confidence, and style.
Recognition. As a graduate of the Honors Program, you will receive the degree of Associate in Arts with an Honors endorsement on your diploma and transcript, as well as special recognition at the graduation ceremony.
Financial support. When you enroll in the SFCC Honors Program, scholarships and other forms of financial support for Honors students will be made available to you. Additional scholarship opportunities are available to Honors students who complete the A.A. with Honors degree, then transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities.
Admission is selective. To be admitted, you must be able to document that you satisfy one of the following criteria:
1. SAT Reasoning Test: mathematics: minimum score 600; critical reading: minimum score 550. 2. ACT: English: minimum score 25; mathematics: minimum score 25; reading: minimum score 25. 3. CPT (Computerized Placement Test) sentence skills component, or FCELPT (Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test) sentence structure component: Minimum score 111. 4. High school cumulative GPA of 3.65 or better (on a 4.0 scale), or rank at top 5% of high school class. 5. College cumulative GPA of 3.30 in at least 12 hours of college credit courses. 6. Application by letter to the Honors Council, accompanied by two letters of recommendation from college instructors. This option requires a personal interview with the Honors Council.
To complete the Associate in Arts Degree with Honors, you must do the following:
Complete 60 credit hours of course work in the Division of Arts and Sciences. Fifteen (15) of these credit hours must be earned in Honors courses. These must include: IDH 2001-06, The Honors Seminar (3 credits). IDH 1107, The Competitive Edge (1 credit). 2. Achieve a 3.30 cumulative GPA. 3. Submit a portfolio to the Honors Director which demonstrates your honors-level achievement in the following core academic areas: writing, research skills, critical thinking, and rhetorical and logical analysis. 4. Make a successful oral presentation using visual aids and/or technological enhancements. 5. Complete and log 25 hours of service-learning. 6. Complete any additional requirements for your Associate in Arts degree. |
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Contact Information: Dr. Charlotte Pressler Director of the Honors Program Tel: 863-784-7247 Email: charlotte.pressler@southflorida.edu |