Text Box: What are the benefits of the Honors Program? Honors Courses: A variety of honors courses provide the exact learning challenge you want: Academically rigorous classes that transfer A participatory teaching style that fosters students’ critical thinking abilities and independence, rather than just more work and tougher standards Restricted enrollment (maximum 15 students per section) Preparation to make presentations of research at the state and regional honors conferences Independent research Leadership training Greater Access and Prerequisites: Service learning in the community Access to The Study (Honors Student Study Lounge) Cultural events A variety of seminar and symposium topics Leadership training Universal Scholars (Honor Student Organization) Scholarship Money: Edward K. Roberts Honors Program Book Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships and Merit Scholarships Four-year school scholarship money for students who graduate fro a community college honors program or with top honors In-State Transfers: We facilitate students’ direct transfers into an honors program in their major at a Florida four-year institution, or a college-wide honors program for the Bachelor’s degree at a Florida four-year institution. Currently, we have written agreements with the Honors Program at the University of Central Florida, the University of Tampa, and verbal agreements with several other Honors Programs. Text Box: How do I enroll in the Honors Program? The Honors Program at South Florida Community College provides several avenues for entrance. Students may want to discuss options with an SFCC academic counselor or with the Director of the Honors Program. Admission is selective. To be admitted, you must be able to document that you satisfy one of the following criteria: SAT Reasoning Test: mathematics: minimum score 600; critical reading: minimum score 550 ACT: English: minimum score 25; mathematics: minimum score 25; reading: minimum score 25 CPT (Computerized Placement Test) sentence skills component, or FCELPT (Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test) sentence structure component: Minumum score 111 High school cumulative GPA of 3.65 or better (on a 4.0 scale), or rank at top 5% of high school class College cumulative GPA of 3.30 in at least 12 hours of college credit courses 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 Can I take an Honors course even if I am not in the Program? You may take an Honors course with the Instructor’s permission; you may find it so enjoyable that you want to join! Text Box: How do I graduate with Honors? 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: O IDH 2001-06, The Honors Seminar (3 credits). O 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 enhancement 5. Complete and log 25 hours of service-learning 6. Complete any additional requirements for your Associate in Arts degree

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Dr. Charlotte Pressler

Director of the Honors Program

Tel:  863-784-7247

Email: charlotte.pressler@southflorida.edu