LPC: Honors Transfer Program
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Honors Transfer Program
Honors Transfer Program
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Las Positas College Journal of Honors
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Meet the Honors Team
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Honors Transfer Program
Apply for the Program
Taking Honors Courses
Honors Transfer Program Club
Honors Success Stories
Honors Program Handbook
Honors FAQ
Honors Community Service
Research Symposium Opportunities
Transfer Agreements and Partners
Las Positas College Journal of Honors
Honors Program Committee
Information for Faculty
Meet the Honors Team
Honors Transfer Program
"...What is this place?"
Watch the video below!
Overview
The Las Positas Honors Program provides highly motivated students with opportunities
for taking more stimulating and more advanced
Honors Courses,
as well as taking any regular courses
at an Honors level
through activities and experiences designed specifically to encourage independent
and creative learning.  Our students get to work closely with outstanding faculty
and other honors students in doing a wide variety of research projects and other activities
to create a rich, intellectual experience, designed
to prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and to build the intellectual
and social skills needed for their success after transfer.
Mission Statement
The LPC Honors
Transfer
Program aims
to
foster academic excellence by providing a
accessible
and
supportive learning community that nurtures academic, professional, and personal growth
in highly motivated students from
diverse
backgrounds
or underrepresented communities
The program aims to enrich students’ learning experiences while at LPC and provide
excellent preparation for transfe
and
lifelong
learning.
The Honors
Transfer
Program
is
committed to provid
ing
students
with
increased opportunities for high-level
critical
thinking, self-directed
scholarship,
and experiential learning outside of the classroom
, leadership, and social and cultural experiences
Program Calendar
Our program runs in the fall and spring semesters. The program is not usually active
during the summer term, but there are some exceptions.
WARNING: Due to the increasing popularity of the program and the limited capacity,
we do not guarantee a spot immediately after application; you might be added to a
waitlist
until more spots open up.
How Does the Program Work
To have access to any Honors courses you must be an approved member of the Honors
Transfer Program and join the LPC Honors Program CANVAS. You can apply to become a
member anytime year round, there is no due date for program application. But you should
apply
before
the semester in which you plan to take any Honors Courses.
WARNING: due to the increasing popularity of the program and the limited capacity,
we do not guarantee a spot immediately after application, you might be added to a
waitlist until more spots open up.
To read about the application process and to apply:
GO TO THE LPC HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM APPLICATION PAGE
Approved members of the LPC Honors Transfer Program can take Honors courses in three
different ways:
By enrolling in an
Honors Designated Section
from the course schedule
By enrolling in a regular course that has an approved
Embedded Honors Component
with a Certified Honors Instructor
By creating an individual
Honors Contract
with any instructor of any regular course at LPC. This option means that even if
the class you are taking is not an official Honors course, and does not have an Embedded
Honors Component, you can still turn it into Honors for you individually. Any course
can become an honors course for you by adding an
honors contract
to that course at the
very beginning of the term
(see due dates on the right sidebar).
Check the
page on Starting an Honors Course
to learn the details about all three options.
To be an active member in good standing:
Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Refrain from dropping/failing more than 1 Honors Contract or Embedded Component.
Complete at least 10 hours of community/global engagement service per year in the
program (5 per semester). Check the
Honors Community Service Page
for details.
Failing to satisfy any of the criteria above may result in a removal from active status
(after a warning and in absence of valid excuses). A student who has been removed
from active status can re-submit an application to the program.
To Graduate as an Honors Scholar/Qualify for Transfer Agreements
Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Complete
a minimum of 5 Honors Courses
(minimum of 15 total units) with a grade of B or higher
at LPC (no Honors courses from other colleges will count)
Do not exceed 1 dropped/failed Honors course record
Complete the community/global engagement service requirement (10 hours per year in
the program). Check the
Honors Community Service Page
for details.
Honors Scholars will receive an
Honors Scholar Medal
and an
Honors Scholar Certificate of Completion.
To graduate as an Honors Program Student
Finish LPC with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Complete
at least one Honors Course
with a grade of B or higher at LPC.
All Honors Program Students will receive an
Honors Program Pin
and an
Honors Student Certificate of Participation.
Honors Course Scope and Examples
Honors work should represent a minimum of
25 hours
of additional high-level work beyond what is already required in a regular course.
The work should
consist of
in-depth research
, demonstration of critical thinking,
exposure to additional professional literature
on the subject (at least 10 valid sources on top of required readings in class),
evidence of
high level writing skills in the publication style of the subject field
(APA, MLA, etc...), and scholarship of greater breadth or depth than the normal coursework.
The specific content and shape of the Honors Courses vary widely depending on the
instructor and the course discipline. The Honors work is intended to help prepare
the student for work at a four-year institution and beyond.
Topics are individual and very flexible, but here are some examples:
an empirical research paper based on experiments, fieldwork or an extensive gathering
and analysis of statistical data
a traditional review of literature paper or a literary analysis
a case study or series of case studies
a specialized series of lab experiments
an art project with analysis
a musical composition with analysis
a literary composition
an original software or hardware creation with documentation
a series of higher level assignments over the course (more complex math problems for
a math course as an example)
For more details and examples check the
page on Starting an Honors Course
Program Benefits
Benefits and opportunities you will have as an Honors student include:
The opportunity to do
exciting and challenging coursework
geared toward those who wish to achieve beyond what is normally required for lower-division
classes.
The benefits of working
one-on-one with faculty
as you engage in your honors work.
The opportunity to participate in
student research symposiums
, including the prestigious
BHC honors research symposium
held at either Stanford University or UC Berkeley each Spring.
A chance to
collaborate with other honors students.
An "Honors" transcript designation
for each Honors course completed - the course will show as "Honors" course on your
transcript.
Access to honors transfer agreements
with a number of the most competitive universities (such as UCLA, Yale, Pomona and
more) for those who graduate as honors scholars (see requirements in STEP 4 above).
For a full list check the links in the navigation panel or go to
the transfer agreements page
An Honors Scholar Medal with a Certificate
, and a special recognition
at graduation for students who complete the program as
Honors Scholars
(see requirements in STEP 4 above).
Please check out this
Short Power Point Presentation
about the Program.
Follow the links to the left for more information.
Honors Program Office
Building 21000, second floor, Room 21220A, inside 21220 (the Honors Lounge)
DONATE
Support the Las Positas Honors Transfer Program by donating to our program fund!
OFFICE HOURS
Spring 2026
Honors Program Director, Dr. Irena Keller
21220A or on
ZOOM
M-Th: 10:00 am -10:45 am;
Tu & Th only: 12:30 pm -1:05 pm
Honors Student Assistant Team
21220A (Honors Lounge)
Senior Student Assistant,
Mattéa Gutierrez
Tu & Th: 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Associate Assistant, Gabriel Banaag
Tu & W: 10:00 am - 12:15 pm; Th: 12:30 pm - 1:05 pm; F: 9:00 am - 10:45 am
Associate Assistant, Mila Dovgal
M: 9:00 am - 12:15 pm; W: 9:00 am - 10:45 am
Associate Assistant, Andrea Ibanez
M: 12:15 pm - 3:50 pm; W: 12:25 pm - 3:15 pm
For more information, please contact:
lpc-honorsprogram@
laspositascollege.edu
Key Dates for Spring
January 20, 2026
- Semester starts.
February 6, 2026
- Honors Contracts are DUE
May 21, 2026 -
Completed Honors Work is Due
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