Honors Transfer Program

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Christina Axtell
Honors Transfer Program Coordinator (D-110)
axtell_christina@sac.edu
(714) 564-6265

Honors Center hours for Fall 2026

Monday - 12:30-4:30 PM
Tuesday - 12:30-4:00 PM
Wednesday - 12:30-4:30 PM
Thursday - 12:30-4:30 PM

HONORS PROGRAM AND HONORS COURSES

The SAC Honors Transfer Program offers an enriched learning experience for high-achieving students. The program offers honors versions of general education classes, small class sizes, close faculty interaction, and special projects.

Apply For The Honors Program

Benefits of Joining the Honors Program:

Transfer Opportunities: Priority or guaranteed admission to some four-year colleges, based on GPA.
Recognition: Your transcript will show honors program completion, and you may qualify as a President’s Scholar.
Scholarships & Support: You may be eligible for scholarships and receive guidance from a counselor who specializes in honors transfer requirements.
Library Access: Some transfer schools offer library privileges to honors students.

Requirements to Join:

GPA: A minimum 3.0 GPA (either in high school or in 6 transferable college units).
Application: Submit an application with 2 academic references.
Honor Courses: You can take honors courses even if you're not in the program, as long as you meet the GPA and prerequisites. All honors courses must be taken for a letter grade (no P/NP).

Important Notes:

Honors courses are enriched, not harder, and may include creative assignments or projects.
Once you've passed a regular course (e.g., English 101), you cannot retake the honors version (e.g., English 101H) just to earn honors credit. If you didn’t pass the honors version, you can retake the non-honors course to improve your grade.
Honors Transfer Program members who are enrolled in the HTP and who have gone through an Honors Orientation may use up to 12 units and no more than three honors contracts towards their completion of the program. Contracts will earn honors credit only when both the work for the contract and the regular coursework in the UC-transferable course tied to the contract have been completed and have earned an average grade of “B" or better. Contracts require the approval of the instructor of record for the course and the HTP Coordinator. A link to the online contract forms is available from the HTP Coordinator's office. Do not submit a contract request without first speaking to your instructor and the HTP Coordinator. For more information, contact the Honors Transfer Program Coordinator, Christina Axtell (axtell_christina@sac.edu) at Santa Ana College.