Honors Transfer Program Application

The Citrus College Honors Transfer Program (HTP) is designed to enhance the educational opportunities of those students who desire to go beyond the boundaries of the regular classes offered at Citrus College. The program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to participate in an enriched academic environment that promotes close interaction with outstanding faculty and other honors students.

Why Join the Citrus College Honors Transfer Program (HTP)?

  • Academic and social interaction with other highly motivated and successful students.
  • Small class sizes offering individualized interaction between faculty and students.
  • Courses focusing on academic excellence and skill building including critical thinking, communication, presentation, and research skills.
  • Volunteer experiences provided through college and community service opportunities that build leadership skills and fulfill the program service hours requirements.
  • Opportunities to participate in Honors conferences, seminars and workshops to further build skills, knowledge, and competence in various areas.
  • Citrus College Honors has agreements with local colleges and universities that provide priority processing on transfer applications, as well as other benefits, such as Honors to Honors agreements at some universities (i.e., UCI).
  • Citrus College's membership in the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) increases the likelihood of a successful transfer application to UCLA.
  • Priority registration.
  • Enhanced scholarship opportunities.
  • Mentor opportunities with faculty and alumni.
  • Honors Transfer Program Reception which provides recognition of students who complete the Honors Transfer Program with a certificate and medallion.
  • Special recognition at graduation.
  • Honors identification on transcripts which offers advantages on transfer and employment applications.

Eligibility and Requirements:

  • 3.5 high school weighted GPA and/or *3.00 or higher Citrus or college/university GPA in transfer, general education coursework (a 3.00 or higher overall GPA must be maintained in order to remain in the program).
    *Applications not meeting the minimum requirements may be approved on case-by-case basis for a probationary semester.  Note that probationary status may not have all the benefits of full membership status.  Contact Mrs. Olivia Canales, Eileen Sin or Dr. Miller-Thayer for more information.
  • Eligibility for English 101 or completed English 101E 
  • Completion of 15 units of Honors Program classes (at least 1 honors class each fall and spring)
  • Completion of 30 hours of community service (must be completed AFTER joining the Honors Program)
  • Meet with an Honors Transfer Program counselor at least once a semester
  • Maintain integrity and follow the HTP Honors Code and the Citrus Student Code of Conduct

Expectations:

The Honors Transfer Program has the following expectations of all honors student:

Contacts and Support:

Before submitting an Honors Transfer Program application, if you would like to discuss the program to determine whether taking honors classes would be a fit. You can contact the following:
Dr. Jennifer Miller-Thayer, Honors Transfer Program Coordinator, at jmillerthayer@citruscollege.edu 
Eileen Sin, Honors Transfer Program Counselor, at esin@citruscollege.edu or by calling (626) 914-8530.

Student Information

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College/University Information

  • All previous and current colleges/universities attended must be listed, including Citrus.
  • Students who have more than 30 transferable college units will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if Honors Transfer Program participation is appropriate.
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Additional Information

Enter the email address of the person you are requesting to receive a recommendation from. An email will be sent to the recommender with instructions on how to fill out the recommendation for you. Once the form is completed, it will automatically be added to your application.

Citrus College Faculty/Staff Directory can be found here: https://www.citruscollege.edu/Pages/StaffDirectory.aspx

Upload Unofficial Transcripts - Citrus College students use Wingspan to access your unofficial transcripts as a PDF file, download them to your device and then upload them here. Please make sure that your full name, school identification number, grades and GPA information is included in your unofficial transcripts as missing information will delay processing of your application. If you have less than 12 college units, please also upload your high school transcripts for evaluation.
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Honors Transfer Program Expectations and Policies on Honesty and Integrity

Program Expectations: To participate in the Citrus College Honors Transfer Program and to retain priority registration, students are expected to take at least one honors course in each fall and spring semester. Additionally, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 each semester. While exceptions to these rules may be granted for extreme circumstances, failure to adhere to these expectations may result in probationary program status, the temporary loss of priority registration and may lead to removal from the program.

Honors courses require open discussion among faculty and students in an environment designed to promote an exchange of ideas and perceptions. Honors students and faculty should be respectful of others, even if they do not agree with one another, and interact with dignity and respect in, and outside of, the classroom.

Policies on Honesty and Integrity: The Citrus College Honors Transfer Program values honesty and integrity and assumes that its members will engage in the following practices:

  • Accurately record, use, and document research materials in their coursework. Knowing the proper means and styles to document research is part of the educational experience and should be demonstrated by students in the Honors Program.
  • Avoid plagiarism in all its forms, intentional or unintentional. Plagiarism is defined as the act of submitting someone else's work as one’s own and is a violation of the Citrus College standards of Student Conduct. The actions that constitute plagiarism include:
    • using or buying a paper, report or essay written by someone else
    • quoting from a source without giving that source credit
    • copying someone else’s work
    • taking someone else's ideas or thoughts and submitting them as one’s own.
  • Refrain from selling and/or uploading and/or sharing in any form, your papers, or assignments or instructor’s materials such as exams, papers, lectures, and so forth to a clearinghouse or online distributor of such materials.
  • Refrain from cheating in any academic settings inside or outside of the classroom.

Any act of plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, sharing of course materials, or cheating may result in discipline by the instructor, the dean, and/or by the institution itself. This behavior can lead to the student being removed from the Honors Transfer Program and can result in being expelled from this institution. This policy is designed to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability.

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