Why
should I apply to the Honors Program? top
The program
rewards academic achievement with a financial scholarship and special
recognition, such as the Honors Program Diploma and Honors Medallion
at graduation.
Honors Program students are offered opportunities for academic enrichment
such as participation in local, regional and national conferences,
in addition to optional cultural experiences such as theater or museum
excursions.
The Honors Advisor assists students with course selection and transfer
or career goals in addition to the advisor in their major field
of study. Students also receive mentoring from honors faculty members
and enjoy forming study groups with other honors students.
MCC Honors Program graduates discover that an Honors Diploma opens
doors to scholarship opportunities at transfer institutions as well.
For example, MCC Honors Program graduates are given first priority
of all transfer students applying to the UM-Flint Junior/Senior
Honors Program because of the unique MCC/UM-Flint Honors Transfer
Alliance Agreement.
Is
the Honors Program open only to certain majors or programs? top
The program
is open to students in all majors and all programs of study. Students
in the Honors Program may be pursuing a 2-year Associate's Degree
or 4-year transfer plan of study.
Does a letter stating
I am on the Dean’s List mean I am eligible for the Honors
Program? top
No. A letter from the Dean of your academic program or
major is sent to any student carrying 12 credits with a 3.5 GPA
in a given semester. Although honors program students receive these
letters, you must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA to be eligible for the
Honors Program.
What
are an Honors Program student’s responsibilities? top
It is an
honor to be selected for the MCC Honors Program as these students
represent the most academically talented and dedicated students at
the college.
Therefore, Honors Program students are expected to:
- Remain in good standing with the college.
- Maintain required cumulative GPA.
- Attend at least one Honors Retreat per academic year if at all
possible.
- Complete an Honors Portfolio of their best work. Details are
provided in a Student Handbook.
- Participate in Honors Program graduation events such as the
Honors Program Graduation Dinner and Medallion Ceremony, and commencement exercises.
- Represent the college appropriately whenever traveling on an
Honors Program sponsored trip, or when presenting or publishing
work that was completed while an MCC student.
- Follow the Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the MCC Student
Handbook with particular regard to Academic Dishonesty :
- Academic Dishonesty is defined as cheating, fabrication,
facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism and the acquisition,
without permission of tests or other academic materials.
- Write thank you letters:
- To the Campus Life Enhancement Fund (CLEF) if you attended
any events or joined any trips
How
do I know if I’m eligible for the Honors Program? top
Invitations
to apply to the Honors Program are sent to all MCC students who
are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and who have a cumulative
GPA of 3.5 or higher after completion of 12 MCC (or other college)
credit hours in 100 or 200 level courses.
Must have completed ENGL-101 (or equivalent) with 2.0 or better.
After mid-semester grades are posted, students may initiate the
application process without waiting for a letter of invitation.
Students transferring from an accredited college; high school students
with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of graduation;
and dually-enrolled high school students with a cumulative GPA of
3.5 or higher may also be eligible.
See Eligibility for
full details.
Do
I need to apply to the Honors Program every semester? top
No. Once
you have been accepted into the Honors Program, your application
and letters of recommendation remain on file. However, you must
apply for the Honors Program Scholarship each semester that you
plan to take honors courses. See Scholarship details.
How do I apply for the Honors Program Scholarship? top
- Students admitted to the MCC Honors Program are automatically
eligible for the Honors Program Scholarship, which is awarded
purely on academic merit.
- Scholarship application forms must be
obtained from the Honors Program Coordinator at the time of registration
for honors sections.
How many honors classes do I have to take to receive my Honors Program
Diploma top
- To receive an Honors Program Diploma and Medallion upon graduation
with an Associates Degree, a student must complete at least 9
credit hours (3 classes) designated as honors section of regular
classes.
- In addition, a student must complete at least 3 credit hours
(1 class) designated as the Honors Colloquium.
What other requirements
are there to graduate with an Honors Diploma?
top
- To receive an Honors Program Diploma and Honors Medallion, a
student must meet all the requirements for an established associates
degree at MCC (Associate of Arts, Science, Applied Science or
General Studies).
- In addition, a student must have an MCC cumulative GPA of at
least 3.5 at the time of graduation.
What if I participated
in the Honors Program, but did not complete all required for the
Honors Program Diploma? top
- Students who maintain an overall 3.5 GPA or better and completed
a minimum of 3 honors classes receive an Honor Program Certificate
of Achievement.
- Students who completed 4 honors classes (including colloquium)
but who transfer before completing an Associates Degree receive
an Honors Program Certificate of Achievement.
When do I receive
my Honors Diploma and Medallion or Certificate of Achievement? top
Honors Program graduates, and early transfer students, as well as
their families and friends are invited to the annual Honors Graduation
Dinner and Medallion ceremony in late April or early May. Graduates are
then expected to wear their medallions at the commencement exercises.
Honors Program graduates are seated in the front row and are the
first to receive their Associate Degrees at the commencement ceremony.
Honors Program Diplomas and your actual associates degree certificates
are mailed after the ceremony.
After
I join the program, do I have to keep a certain GPA?
Will I lose my scholarship if my GPA drops? top
- If a student's cumulative GPA falls between 3.25 and 3.5, a
student is placed on Honors Program Probation. The student has
one semester to prove continued GPA eligibility for the Honors
Program Scholarship (regain cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better).
- Students may continue to enroll in honors sections as long as
a minimum of 3.25 GPA and enrollment in 6 or more credit hours
is maintained.
- Probation also serves as a reminder to bring exit GPA back up
to 3.5 or better to receive the Honors Program Diploma.
- Termination means that a student may no longer enroll in honors
sections or receive any other benefits of the Honors Program.
Any student terminated from the program may apply for readmission
once the Honors Program criteria are met.
Termination of membership in the Honors Program occurs if:
- A student withdraws from the Honors Program.
- A student fails to complete at least six credit hours in a fall
or winter semester for which s/he was enrolled.
- A student receives a cumulative GPA of less than 3.25 for any
semester. The Steering Committee, acting as a committee of the
whole, may grant an extension of probationary status for unusual
circumstances.
Do I have to be a full-time student to participate in the Honors Program? top
You must
be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits for Fall or Winter Semester
in order to receive the Honors Program Scholarship and other benefits
of membership in the program. |
