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The Honors Program
Program Description
The Honors Program at LATTC provides highly motivated students with an intellectually challenging educational experience designed to prepare them for a successful transition from the community college to the university.
 Why enroll?
• priority consideration when transferring
• a more competitive application with evidence of honors participation and service learning
• help ensure smoother transition to four year college or university
What the program will eventually include:
• smaller class size
• an honors library
• an honors club
Pilot Program Requirements
• Minimum 3.25 GPA in high school course work verified by transcripts and LATTC counselor
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• Minimum of 3.25 in at least 6 units of college course work verified by transcripts and LATTC counselor
• Eligibility for English 101
• Completion of Honors Program application
• Participation in a Service Learning component
• Letter of recommendation from an English Instructor or a research paper
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Service Learning |
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Students will be expected to volunteer in an approved community organization or in an approved campus based activity. Students will be expected to log at least 10 hours of participation and write a reflective paper on their involvement. Details forthcoming. |
Requirements to Continue in the Program:
• Achieve grades of "C" or higher in all Honors classes
• Maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA in all LATTC course work
• Complete a minimum of one Honors Course each semester
• Complete at least 10 hours of approved service learning activities for each program semester
Deadlines
Contact the Transfer Center for application deadlines. Submit completed application to Mr. David Esparza, Transfer Center. A copy of student transcripts must accompany the application.
Last day to Section Transfer out of Honors is the twelfth week of the semester. If you believe that you will be unable to complete the honors work, you may Section Transfer back to a regular section by the twelfth week of the semester.
Service Learning: Students will be expected to volunteer an approved community organization or approved campus based activity. Students will be expected to log at least 10 hours and write a reflective paper. There will be more information to follow.
Applications are available here and in the Transfer Center.
The Transfer Center is located on the first floor of the H Building adjacent to the campus cafeteria.
The Department of Language Arts & Humanities, Los Angeles Trade Tech College
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