Honors Recognitions

We encourage you to join the program and to follow it through to completion. Graduates are congratulated during a special Honors Awards Ceremony at the end of the year. At this program you will also have the opportunity to name a faculty mentor and to thank the mentor publicly for his or her support. We will also name an annual winner of the Lura Scales Award, for service to HCC Honors. You can graduate from the program with one of two designations.

Honors Scholar

Graduation Requirements: 3.25 or greater GPA
Regalia/Awards: Certificate

Graduation Requirements: 12 Honors hours with a grade of A or B
Regalia/Awards: Honors seal on college diploma

Graduation Requirements: 2 Honors Forum classes
Regalia/Awards: Purple cord to wear during graduation

Graduation Requirements:
Regalia/Awards: Honors Scholar designation on college transcript

Distinguished Honors Scholar

Graduation Requirements: 3.25 or greater GPA
Regalia/Awards: Certificate

Graduation Requirements: 18 Honors hours with a grade of A or B
Regalia/Awards: Honors seal on college diploma

Graduation Requirements: 3-4 Honors Forum classes
Regalia/Awards: Purple Cord to wear during graduation

Graduation Requirements: Leadership Training
Regalia/Awards: Medallion to wear during graduation

Graduation Requirements:
Regalia/Awards: Distinguished Honors Scholar designation on college transcript