ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic Honors at Graduation
Academic honors are awarded to students who do outstanding
coursework leading to graduation from Santa Ana College. No
association/affiliation with outside honor societies will be posted to the
academic transcript or diploma. Graduation honors are awarded as
follows:
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLAR. The President’s Scholar designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has
achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 while completing
the Honors Program requirements. In addition, the President’s Scholar
graduate must have completed at least 30 units of coursework within
the Rancho Santiago Community College District colleges of which
15 units or more must be honors. All letter grades must be C or better.
Rancho Santiago Community College District coursework and all
transfer work will be computed in the Honor designated GPA.
WITH HIGHEST HONORS. The highest honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved
an overall grade point average (GPA) of 4.0. The highest honors
graduate must have completed at least 30 units of coursework within
the Rancho Santiago Community College District colleges of which
18 units or more must be letter grades. All letter grades must be A.
Rancho Santiago Community College District coursework and all
transfer work will be computed in the Honor designated GPA.
WITH HIGH HONORS. The high honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved an overall
grade point average (GPA) of 3.8. The high honors graduate must
have completed at least 30 units of coursework within the Rancho
Santiago Community College District colleges of which 18 units or
more must be letter grades of A, B, or C. Rancho Santiago Community
College District coursework and all transfer work will be computed in
the Honor designated GPA.
WITH HONORS. The honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved an overall grade point
average (GPA) of 3.5. The honors graduate must have completed at
least 30 units of coursework within the Rancho
Santiago Community
College District colleges
of which 18 units or more must be letter
grades of A, B, or C. Rancho Santiago Community College District
coursework and all transfer work will be computed in the Honor
designated GPA.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS. Honors are awarded to students who do outstanding work in their departments. Eligibility is determined by
inclusion in the honors categories listed above. Selection is made by
departmental faculty with the division dean’s approval.
COMPLETION OF HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM. Completion of Honors Transfer Program designation is placed on the transcript of the
graduate who has achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) of
3.0 while completing the Honors Program requirements. In addition,
the Completion of Honors Transfer Program graduate must have
completed at least 30 units of coursework within the Rancho Santiago
Community College District colleges of which 15 units or more must be
honors courses.
SEMESTER ACADEMIC HONORS. An honors list is issued each semester from the President’s Office. Students are eligible by
completing twelve or more units with a grade point average of 3.5
or better. Pass/no pass units are not considered in the twelve-unit
requirement. Overall GPA must also be a 3.5 or better.