Honors Program

Honors Courses

There are 2 options for Honors at Sierra College:

1. Students may take classes for Honors Credit.
2. Students may join the Sierra College Honor Society. For more information, here is a brochure (.pdf).

Degree-applicable courses (with the exception of Developmental Education courses) offered at Sierra College may, with the instructor’s permission, be taken for Honors credit. Students who are interested in a more challenging classroom experience may contract with a willing instructor for Honors credit.

Completion by a student of the Honors contract with an earned course grade of A or B will result in a notation on the student’s transcript indicating that the course was "Completed with Honors.” More information can be found in the General Information document (.pdf).

All Honors Course Contract documents can be downloaded below. For more information, please e-mail Jennifer Kattman, Honors Committee Chair.

• General Information (.pdf)
• Instruction packet (.pdf)
• Honors Contract Proposal (.pdf)
• Student Checklist (.pdf)

Sierra College Honor Society

For the latest Sierra College Honor Society news and information, please visit www.scbetamuzeta.wetpaint.com

Sierra College students who have completed 12 units of transferable course credit at Sierra College with a minimum 3.5 GPA are eligible to join the college’s Beta Mu Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two-year colleges.

The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. Phi Theta Kappa provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, for lively fellowship for scholars and eligibility to apply for $37 million in Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships. The membership application and instructions can be found below. For additional information e-mail Jennifer Kattman, faculty advisor.

• PTK Membership Application (.pdf)
• PTK Application Instructions (.pdf)

Induction Ceremony for New Members is April 22, 2010.
Please submit the RSVP form (.pdf) by Thursday, March 25."

Meetings

Sierra College Honor Society members are encouraged to attend the meetings as often as possible. Fall 2009 meetings will be held every Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Fireside Room (inside cafeteria).

President's Honor Roll and Dean's List

Full-time students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better are included on the President’s Honor Roll each semester. Those students who earn a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.499 are placed on the Dean’s List.

To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll or the Dean’s List, students must complete 12 or more units of graded work (A, B, C, D, or F) at Sierra College. Credit by Examination and courses taken for Credit / No Credit do not apply.

Contact Admissions and Records or Counseling for more information.