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HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM

STUDENT HANDBOOK               

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TableofContentsHonors Handbook

1. Membership Requirements .................................................................................................................................................... 3

Requirements for Active Membership

Membership Maintenance

Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct

2. Honors Scholar Designation .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Honors Scholar Requirements

3. The Honors Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 6

Honors Courses

Honors Course Characteristics

The Honors Colloquium

Designated Honors Courses

Designated Honors Course Contracts

4. Designated Honors Course Contracts and Supplemental Agreements ........................................................................ 7 - 8

Supplemental Agreement vs. Designated Honors Course Contract Eligibility

Supplemental Agreement Guidelines

Contract Process

Completing the Contract

5. Who’s Who in Honors? ........................................................................................................................................................... 9

Honors Director

Honors Lead Faculty

Honors Counselors

Honors Advisory Board

Honors Faculty

6. Special Honors Events & Benefits ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Honors Research Symposium

UCLA Transfer (TAP) Certification

7. Honors Transfer Program Code of Conduct Agreement ................................................................................................... 11

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Membership Requirements  

Requirements for Active Membership

Tobean“ActiveMember”oftheHonorsProgram–Studentsmust:1. Applyandbeadmittedtotheprogram2. Maintaina3.3GPAinalltransferablecoursework3. MeetregularlywithanHonorsCounselor4. ParticipateinHonorsActivities–atleast1per

semesterstronglyrecommended(seebelow)ToreceivethehighestbenefitsoftheHonorsprogram,Studentsshould:1. Completeasmanyhonorscoursesaspossiblewithin

thescopeoftheirtransferrequirementsandeducationplan

2. AttendHonorsEventsonaregularbasis3. SubmitaproposalfortheBayHonorsResearch

SymposiumandparticipateintheSymposiumaseitheraPresenterorAttendee.

Honors Event Attendance TheHonorsProgramholdsseveraleventsthroughtheacademicyear.StudentsarerequestedtoattendatleasttwoHonorssponsoredeventseachacademicyear–althoughattendanceatmorethantwoispreferredandhighlyrecommended!ExamplesofHonorsEventsinclude:

ThefallsemesterPizzaMixer(beginningoffallsemester)

CabrilloHonorsTransferClubparticipation

FilmNights

TheMortonMarcusMemorialPoetryReading(Nov.)

TransferWorkshops

UCLATransferFair

BayHonorsResearchSymposium

Cabrillo“Reads”Events

WalkinginGraduation!

CampusVisits–throughtheTransferCenter

MeetingwithUniversityreps/Advisors(TransferCenter)

Membership Maintenance TocontinueintheHonorsProgramfortheacademicyear,youmusthaveatransferableGPAof3.3orhigher.Oncespringgradesarereported,theHonorsDirectorwillcheckallactiveHonorsstudents’GPAs.Studentswhohavedroppedbelow3.3mayberemovedfromtheprogramandlosetheirabilitytoenrollinHonorscourses.Studentsmayasktobere‐admittedwhenthey’vebroughtuptheirgrades.Inspecialcircumstances,studentsmaypetitiontheHonorsProgramtosuspendremovalfromtheprogram.

Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct

AsastudentacceptedintotheHonorsTransferProgramatCabrilloCollege,youarejoiningacommunityofscholarswhoarecommittedtoexcellenceinthelearningprocess.Thehonorsprogramassumesthatallstudentswillpursuetheirstudieswithintegrityandhonesty;moreover,incidentsofacademicdishonesty,orotheractsthatdemonstratealackofintegrity,arenottolerated.Evidenceofacademicdishonestywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Studentsforwhomanyadministrativedisciplinaryactionoractionforconcernofthestudent’smentalhealthistakenmayalsobedismissedfromtheprogramatthediscretionoftheDirectorandLeadFaculty.AllstudentsmustsigntheHonorsTransferProgramAcademicIntegrityandCodeofConductAgreementuponentranceintotheprogram,Seetheagreementlanguageonpage11ofthishandbook.

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Honors Scholar Designation

Honors Scholar Requirements TheHonorsScholarDesignationisthehighestacademicawardgrantedbyCabrilloCollege.TobecomeanHonorsScholar,astudentmustfulfillallthreeofthefollowing:1. CompletefiveHonorscoursesoracombination

ofcoursesandcontractswithagradeof“C”orbetter.

‐ Atleast9unitsmustbefrom“H”(ListA)

courses(e.g.,SOC1H‐thesemayincludecoursescompletedviaaSupplementalAgreement)

‐ Only6unitsmaybefromthe“HonorsDesignated”(ListB)courseswhichrequireaDesignatedHonorsCourseContract

‐ PetitionforGraduation,eitherforanAssociateDegreeoraCertificateofAchievementinGeneralEducation,andhaveacumulativetransferableGPAof3.4orhigher.

Pass/no Pass not allowed for Honors Scholar Designation AllofthefiveHonorscourses(orcoursesattachedtoaDesignatedHonorsCourseContract)mustbetakenforagrade.

 

 Benefits of Being an Honor Scholar AsaproudHonorsScholaryou’llreceive:

◊ “HonorsScholar”notationonyourtranscript◊ AnHonorsScholarmedal

AND◊ SpecialrecognitionatGraduation,includingyour

nameinaspecialsectionofthegraduationprogram

◊ PriorityAdmissionandscholarshipopportunitiesatmanyHTCCColleges&Universities

Do I Have to Be an Honors Scholar? No.Foravarietyofreasons,manystudentschoosetotakeonlyafewHonorscourses.Forexample,ifyoujoinwithonlytwosemestersleftatCabrilloCollege,youmightnotbeabletofitfiveHonorscoursesintoyourschedule.Remember,evenoneortwoHonorsCourseslookgreatonyourtranscript,giveyouaboostinadmissionforUC’s,andyoucanstillbeaproudprogrammemberandparticipateinallouractivities.

15 units of Honors Courses + 3.4 GPA =

  

Honors Scholar

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The Honors Curriculum

Honors Courses HonorscoursesarespecialsectionsofCabrilloCollegeclasseswhicharemoreadvancedandareonlyopentoHonorsstudents.Honorscoursesarethebestwaytogethonorscreditonyourtranscriptbecausetheyofferanintensiveandpersonalexperienceinacommunityofsimilarlyhigh‐achievingstudents.WechoosesomeofCabrilloCollege’smostdedicatedprofessorstoteachcourseswhichmeetmoststudents’transferandAA/ASgeneraleducationrequirements.TohelpstudentsprogressthroughCabrilloCollege,werotatethesecoursesonaregularbasisandstudentsarerecommendedtoplantheirschedulesaroundthem.

Do They Have a Lot More Work? No.Honorsclassesdonotnecessarilyhavemoreworkthantheirregularcounterparts,rathertheyhavedifferentwork.Forexample,whilethelengthofapapermightbethesameforaregularandanHonorscourse,intheHonorscourse,thetopicswillbemoresophisticated.ItisalsooftenthecasethatHonorscoursesusemoreadvancedacademicresourcesthantheregularsections.TheBottomline–youwillworkharderinyourHonorscourses,butyouwilloftenfindthemyourfavoriteclassesbecauseofthefascinatingmaterialandthestimulationyou’llgetfromyourfellowHonorsstudents.Plus,theHonorscoursesaregreatpreparationfortheadvancedworkyou’llencounterwhenyoutransfer!

How Will Honors Courses Be Graded? Honorscoursesarenotgradedonacurvesoyouwillnotbeforcedtocompeteforalimitednumberof“A”and“B”grades.YourHonorsProfessorsknowthatyouarebeinggradedonchallengingmaterialwhichrequiresmoreoriginalandin‐depththinkingandresearch.ThisadditionaleffortrequiredinanHonorscoursewillbereflectedinyourgrades,butasinanyclass,studentswhofailtomeetcoursestandardswillbeassignedlowmarks.Remember,yourprofessorswanttohelpyou,soifyoubegintofeeloverwhelmed,meetwiththemduringtheirofficehours!

Honors Course Characteristics NosinglemodelofanHonorscoursecanbesuperimposedonalldisciplines.Thereisrichvariationamongdifferentdepartmentsandprofessorsintheir

modesofinquiry,pedagogicalapproachesandtypesofassignments.However,certaincharacteristicsareoftenpresentinthemosteffectiveHonorscourses:

Honors courses emphasize advanced topics and deeper understanding 

◊ Moresophisticatedreadingassignments:primarysourcesinsteadofexcerpts,anthologiesandsummativetextbooks,novelsinsteadofshortstories,etc.

◊ Exposuretomoreadvancedmaterialandcuttingedgeideas,researchandtrends

◊ Emphasisonchallengingwritingassignmentsthatrequiregenerativeratherthanresponsiveworkandhigherlevelsofsynthesis

◊ Assignmentswhichinvolvesubstantialresearchandwhichemphasizedproblemsolving

Honors courses emphasize creative & collaborative teaching & learning 

◊ Morestudent‐directedandgeneratedteaching,projectsandassignments

◊ Collaborationandgroupprojectsencouraged◊ Dialogueusedasalearningtoolasstudentsare

guidedthroughthepreparation,presentation,critique,andcountercritiqueprocess

◊ Team‐taught,pairedorthemedHonorscoursesencouraged

◊ Healthycompetitionsusedtomotivatestudents,suchasquizgamesanddebates.

Honors courses give students more opportunities to engage with material in the real world 

◊ A“beyondbooks”or“out‐of‐the‐classroom”approachtomaterial:fieldtrips,surveys,laboratories,fieldwork

◊ ServiceLearning/CommunityEngagementpartofclassassignments

◊ Awidervarietyofknowledgesourcessuchasconferencesandguestlecturers

◊ Assignmentsthatencouragestudentstorelatematerialtotheirownlives.

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Honors courses create a safe community of learners that stimulates students’ intellectual courage

◊ HonorsProfessorasamodelofacuriousandenthusiasticlearner

◊ Emphasisonintellectualintimacyandashareddelightinexploringatopic

◊ Establishmentofanauthenticclassroomcommunitytocreatemoreself‐confidenceandbondingforstudents.

The Honors Colloquium TheHonorsColloquium(HONRS1Hand2H)are0.5units,CSUtransferable,short‐termcourseswithvariabletopics.Atpresent,thecoursesarefocusedontheHonorsResearchSymposium–preparationandpresentation.IntheSpringsemester,thesecoursesalsoprovideNew/Incoming(Springsemester)HonorsStudentswithanOrientationtothebenefitsoftheHTP.NOTE:HONRS1Hand2H0.5unitsdonotcounttowardthe15unitsrequiredforHonorsScholarDesignationorUCLATAPCertification.

Designated Honors Courses DesignatedHonorsCoursesareclasseswhichareintensivebynature,butdonothavean“H”Honorsversion(ListBCourses).StudentmustcompleteaDesignatedHonorsCourseContractinordertobeabletousethesecoursestowardthe15‐unitrequirementforHonorsScholarandUCLATAPCertification.Studentsmayuse6units,maximum,fromthesecoursestowardtheirHonorsScholarand/orUCLATAPCertificationand“Completion”oftheprogramforHTCCcollegesanduniversitiesBeginningSpring,2019,thesecoursesarenotatedonthetranscriptwiththeCodeof“15”“HonorsCreditAwarded”.TheDesignatedHonorsCoursesare:

◊ Biology9Aand9B◊ Chemistry1B,12A/ALand12B/BL◊ Economics1A,1B◊ English30A,30B,34,40,46A,and46B◊ History2A,2Band19B◊ Math6and7◊ Philosophy19◊ Physics4Band4C◊ Psychology4◊ Spanish25and26

StudentsmayrequesttowriteaDesignatedHonorsCourseContractwiththeirinstructor.Seethenextsection,onpage7,formoreinformation.

Supplemental Agreements SupplementalAgreementsmayberequestedforregular,non‐Honorssectionsofclassesthataresometimestaughtas“H”versions(ListAcourses).ThisprovidesprogrammemberswhocannotfitHonorscoursesintotheirscheduletheopportunityforacademicworkintheHonorsProgram.SupplementalAgreementsrequirethatyouworkone‐on‐onewithyourprofessorsonaprojectthatcomplementsandintensifiestheregularworkinthecourse.ThisisagreatopportunitytopursueyourowninterestsandreceiveHonorstranscriptcreditatthesametime.However,youshouldbeawareSupplementalAgreementsrequireself‐motivation,organizationanddiscipline,sobeprepared.Seethenextsection,onpage7,formoreinformation.

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Supplemental Agreements and Designated Honors Course Contracts

Supplemental Agreement vs. Designated Honors Course Contract Eligibility

What Courses Are Eligible and How do I Create an Agreement or Contract? AnycoursewhichhasanHonorsversion(H),butforwhichyouareregisteringinanon‐honorssection,requiresaSupplementalAgreementifyouwanttoreceivehonorscredit(ListAcourses).Coursesthatare"HonorsDesignated"willrequireaDesignatedHonorsCourseContract.ThesearereferredtoasListBcourses,andareasfollows:BIO9A,BIO9B,CHEM1B,CHEM12A/AL,CHEM12B/BL,ECON1A,1B,ENGL34,40,46A,ENGL46B,HIST2A,HIST2B,HIST19B,MATH6,MATH7,PHYS4B,PHYS4C,PSYCH4,SPAN25,andSPAN26.Note:only6unitsfromthese"HonorsDesignated"coursesmaybeusedtowardsthe15unitsofHonorscoursesforcompletionoftheprogram(HonorsScholardesignationand/UCLATAPCertification).Note:LIBR10H,CG51HandHONRS1H,2Hmaynotbecountedtowardthe15unitrequirementforHonorsScholar,etc.Toobtainhonorscreditforanon‐HonorssectionofanHonorscourse(forexample,aregularEnglish2section),thestudentshouldconferwiththeirHonorsCounselor,theleadHonorsFaculty,andtheprofessorforthatcourse.ApprovalfortheSupplementAgreementwillbegrantedifallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1. NocurrentofferedHonorscoursesfitthestudent’sscheduleand/oreducationalplan;

2. Thestudenthasanintenseinterestindoingoriginalworkinasubjectmatterrelatedtoher/hismajororareaofpersonalinterest;and

3. Theprofessoragreestoworkwiththestudentontheproject.

ForalistofcoursesavailableforSupplementalAgreements,pleasevisit:http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/honors/documents/HTP%20Honors%20Courses.pdf

ToobtainacontractforanHonorsDesignatedCourse,forexampleEnglish46AorPhysics4B,studentsshouldcontacttheirprofessorseitherbeforeoronthefirstdayoftheclass.IdentifyyourselfasanHonorsstudentandrequesttocompleteaDesignatedHonorsCourseContractforthecourse.YoushouldalsosendanemailtotheLeadHonorsFaculty.Ifyourprofessorhasanyconcernsorquestionsaboutthisprocess,havehimorhercontacttheLeadHonorsFaculty.YoushouldalsomakesuretoletyourHonorscounselorthatyouaredoingacontract.

Supplemental Agreement or Designated Honors Course Contract Guidelines

1. Theprojectshouldtakeabout25hoursforthe

studenttocomplete.2. Important!TheHonorsstudentshouldhave

regularcontactwiththeprofessorforguidance.Yourprofessoristhecontentexpertforthisprocess,whileyouaretheonegeneratingtheideas.Besuretoseekoutthementorshipofyourprofessorthroughouttheproject.

3. Thereshouldbeclearoutcomesfortheproject.Possibleprojectsinclude: Anacademicresearchpaper ACreativeproject,suchasamusical

performanceorartwork Classpresentation Service/community‐basedlearningproject Discipline‐relatedinternships

Contract Process OnceyourrequesttocompleteeitheraSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContracthasbeenapproved,youwillneedtoprintoutthecorrectformforyouandyourprofessortosign.Thismustbecompletelyfilledoutandclearlyspecifywhatextraworkyouwillbecompletinginordertobringthecoursetohonorslevel.AgreementandContractformsmaybefoundat:http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/honors/contracts.html

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Thefullyfilled‐outandsignedAgreementorContractshouldbeturnedinbyyoutotheOfficeofInstruction,SACWestRoom213,bytheendofthefourthweekofthesemester.

Completing the Agreement or Contract

OncetheSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContracthasbeenapproved,thestudentproceedstocompletetheworkandthecourse.Attheendofthesemester,theprojectisturnedintotheprofessorwhodetermineswhetheritmeetstheguidelinesagreedupon.Ifitisdeemedsatisfactory,theprofessorwillsubmittheCompletionFormtotheHonorsProgramstaffwhowillensurepropercreditisgivenfortheSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContract.

How Will Supplemental Agreements and Designated Honors Course Contracts Be Graded? TheSupplementalAgreementandtheDesignatedHonorsCourseContractareassessedona“satisfactoryorunsatisfactory”basisandwillinnowayaffectthestudent’sgradeinthecourse.SuccessfulcompletionoftheSupplementalAgreementandtheDesignatedHonorsCourseContractwillresultinthestudent’sreceivingHonorscreditforthecourseonher/histranscriptfor“H”sectionsofcourses,and/orcredittowardtheHonorsScholarDesignation15‐unitrequirement.Note:youmustreceivea“C”orbetterinthecoursetoreceivethisHonorscredit.

 Can I “Back Out” of My Supplemental Agreement or Designated Honors Course Contract? 

HonorsstudentsmayterminatetheSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContractobligationatanytimeduringthesemester.Thisterminationwillnotaffectthestudent’sgradeinthecourse.However,she/hewillnotreceiveHonorscreditfortheclass.FailuretocompleteeitheraSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContractwillbetakenintoaccountthenexttimethestudentrequestsacontract.Thestudentshouldnotifytheinstructorthattheywillnotbecompletingtheproject.TheinstructorwillnotifytheHonorsProgramstaff.

Can I Get an “Incomplete” In My Agreement or Contract If I Don’t Finish in Time? TheSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContractmustbecompletedbytheendofthesemester.Thereareno“Incomplete”gradesallowedforSupplementalAgreementsorDesignatedHonorsCourseContracts.However,inthecasethatthestudentreceivesan“Incomplete”intheoverallcourseinaccordancewithcollegeguidelines,thestudentshallbepermittedtimetocompletetheSupplementalAgreementorDesignatedHonorsCourseContractalongwiththecourse.ThemaximumamountoftimeallowedforcompletionoftheworktocleartheIncompleteisoneyear.

What about on‐line courses and Supplemental Agreements?Ingeneral,on‐linecoursesdonotmeetthespiritofhonorscoursesinourprogram.Hybridon‐linecoursesmaybeconsidered,onacase‐by‐casebasis,andatthediscretionoftheHonorsDirectorandLeadHonorsFaculty.

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Who’s Who in Honors?

Honors Director AsHonorsDirector,CarolynJackson,overseesandcoordinatesallprogramdetails.Shealsomaintainstheprogram’stieswithhonorsorganizationsandtransferpartners.CarolynisresponsibleforcertifyingstudentsasHonorsScholarsandforUCLATAP.

Honors Lead Faculty LeticiaScott‐Curtis,EnglishFaculty,isinchargeofallHonorsEventsandActivities,aswellastheBayHonorsSymposiumsubmissionsprocess,andthemonitoringandapprovalofSupplementalAgreementsandDesignatedHonorsCourseContracts.

Honors Counselors RudyPuente(Watsonville),BarbaraSchultz‐Perez,MarcieWaldandJayJacksonhelpHonorsstudentschooseclassesatCabrilloCollegethatfitintotheireducationalgoals.TheyarealsoyourmainresourceforinformationabouttheHonorsProgram,UCLATAPCertificationandHonorsScholarDesignation.HonorsProgrammembersshouldtrytomeetatleastoncepersemesterwithoneofthemtoensurethatthey’re“ontrack”toreachtheirgoals.

Honors Advisory Board TheHonorsProgramAdvisoryBoardismadeupofCabrillocounselingandinstructionalfacultyandadministrators.Itsroleistocreatepolicyandprocedures,overseeadmissions,andselecttheHonorscoursesofferings.

Honors Faculty EnriqueBuelna,Ph.D.,HistoryJohnCarothers,Ph.D.,ZoologyCherylChaffin,Ph.D.,EnglishGinaChestnutt,M.L.S.,LibraryScienceClaudiaClose,M.A.,PhilosophyNicoleCrane,M.Sc.,MarineScienceCarlosFigueroa,B.A.,graduatestudyPhysicsSkyeGentile,M.A.,CommunicationStudiesJackieLogg,M.A.,SociologyMichaelMangin,Ph.D.,HistoryRobinMara,M.A.,CommunicationStudiesDustinMcKenzie,M.A.,AnthropologyRebeccaMorgan,Ph.D.,PsychologyRoryO’Brien,Ph.D.,PoliticalScienceEkuaOmosupe,Ph.D.,EnglishHeatherPeterson,M.A.,ArtHistoryArielRobello,M.F.A.,M.S.,EnglishNicholasRowell,Ph.D.,PoliticalScienceSteveSchessler,Ph.D.,EnglishConradScott‐Curtis,Ph.D.,EnglishLetitiaScott‐Curtis,M.A.,EnglishLizSoluri,Ph.D.,AnthropologyRebeccaSmith,Ph.D.,PhilosophyYvesTan,Ph.D.,MicrobiologyKristinWilson,Ph.D.,Anthropology

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Special Honors Events & Benefits

Honors Research Symposium

Thisstatewideconferenceforcommunitycollegehonorsstudentsisthepremieracademiceventoftheyear.HeldeveryspringateitherStanfordorUCBerkeley,theHonorsResearchSymposiumgivesyouanopportunitytopresentyourworkinanacademicsettingtofellowscholars.Moststudentswhoparticipatecallthisthemostimportantandlife‐changingacademiceventoftheirtimeatCabrilloCollege.AnyresearchprojectyoucompleteinanHonorscoursemaybesubmittedforpresentationattheSymposium.Theselectionprocessisverycompetitive.And,ifyou’reselected,ateamofprofessorswillworkwithyoutoprepareandpracticeyourpresentation.TheproposalsubmissiondeadlineisinearlyFebruary.ContactLetitiaScott‐Curtiswithquestionsandsubmissions.

UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) Certification

CabrilloCollegeisproudtobepartofthecovetedUCLATransferAllianceProgram(TAP).ThisprogramgivesspecialadmissionprivilegestoqualifiedstudentstotheCollegeofLettersandSciences.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Majors/lsmajor.htm

Who qualifies for TAP Certification? HonorsScholarswithatleasta3.4GPAwhoareontracktocompletetheirfiveHonorsCourses/Contractsbytheendofthespringsemester,canbeTAPCertified.NotethatthisGPAisthesamerequirementsfortheHonorsScholaraward.

How does the TAP Certification Work? WhenyouapplytoUCLAthefallbeforeyoutransfer,besuretostrategicallychooseaback‐upmajorthatisNOTaselectivemajorintheCollegeofLettersandSciences.By

earlyFebruary,theDirectorwillcontactallUCLAapplicantHonorsstudentswhoareontracktocompletetheirHonorsScholarrequirementsbytheendofthespringsemestertostartthepaperworkprocess.ThedeadlineforthispaperworkisgenerallyearlyMarch.

 How will TAP Certification Help Me? TAPCertificationprovidesadmissionbenefitsforstudentsapplyingtoUCLA’sCollegeofLettersandScience.So,ifyou’reanengineer,nurse,architecture,music,artist,orperformingartsmajorthecertificationwon’thelpyouintheadmissionprocess.AllTAPcertifiedstudentsareallowedtochooseaback‐up(alternate)major.Forexample,yourprimarymajormightbeEnglishandyouralternatemajorComparativeLiterature.Ifyouarenotadmittedunderyourprimarymajor,youaregivenasecondchance,andhighprioritytobeconsideredforthisalternatemajor.Statistically,TAPstudentstendtobeadmittedtoUCLAat3timestheregularrate,quiteaboost!Certainimpactedmajorsmaynotbechosenasyouralternatemajor.Seethelist(asoffall2018)ofimpactedmajorsbelow:Top 12 Selective Majors (these cannot be your Alternate Major for UCLA): 

Pre‐Economics Pre‐Business/Economics Pre‐Mathematics/Economics Pre‐Financial Actuarial Mathematics Communication Studies  Biology Human Biology and Society (B.A. and B.S.) English Pre‐Global Studies Pre‐International Development Studies Pre‐Political Science Pre‐Psychology Pre‐Sociology 

 

Thisgetscomplicated,sopleasebesuretoconsultwithanHonorsCounseloratthebeginningofyourtimeintheHonorsProgramsotheycanhelpyoustrategize.Note:Youusuallydonotneedtocompleteallthemajorpreparationforthealternatemajor,butyoushould

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haveatleaststartedit(e.g.,1or2coursescompletedbytheendofspring,beforetransfer.

UCLA Transfer Certification GPA –HonorsScholarswhohavea3.4orhighercumulativeGPAmaybeTAPCertifiedtoreceivespecialadmissionconsiderationatUCLA,includingpriorityadmissionintotheCollegeofLettersandSciencesmajors.Inaddition,TAPcertifiedstudentsmaychooseandbeevaluatedfor

analternatemajorintheCollegeofLettersandSciencesatUCLA.NootherapplicantstotheentireUCSystemreceivethis2ndevaluationopportunity.

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HonorsTransferProgramAcademicIntegrityandCodeofConductAgreement

AsastudentatCabrilloCollege,IunderstandthatIamjoiningacommunityofscholarswhoarecommittedtoexcellenceinthelearningprocess.Thehonorsprogramassumesthatallstudentswillpursuetheirstudieswithintegrityandhonesty;moreover,incidentsofacademicdishonesty,orotheractsthatdemonstratealackofintegrity,arenottolerated.Evidenceofacademicdishonestywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.StudentsinvolvedinanyadministrativedisciplinaryactionmayalsobedismissedfromtheprogramatthediscretionoftheDirectorandLeadFaculty.

IunderstandthatinjoiningtheHonorsTransferProgramIamparticipatinginacohortwhichwillprovideopportunitiesforsmallgroupinteractioninandoutofclass.Respectforothersstudents’andmyownprivacyandsafetyisparamount.Thisincludesrespectfortheappropriatesharinganduseofpersonalcontactinformationtofulfilltheacademicrequirementsoftheprogramandnotforunwelcomesocialinteraction.Iherebyacknowledgethatanyactiononmypartwhichjeopardizesanotherstudents’privacyorsafetywillresultinaformalreporttothecollege’sDeanofStudentServicesandsubsequentactionwillresultinmyremovalfromtheHonorsTransferProgram.Likewise,IunderstandthatshouldIfeelatanytimethatmyprivacyorsafety,orthatofmyclassmates,isinjeopardy,Icanandwillimmediatelyreporttomyinstructor,counselor,theleadHonorsFacultyorHonorsDirector.

Ihaveread,understandandagreetotheabove.

Signed: Dated:

Pleaseprintyournamebelow:

StudentCabrilloID#:

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