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Honors Curriculum (Faculty Only)

Characteristics of an IVC Honors Course

Honors courses at Irvine Valley College are designed to provide students with academic experiences and requirements not normally available in a conventional course. What typically distinguishes an Honors course from a non-honors course is not the quantity of work required but the attainment of a higher level of quality and sophistication that comes about from more intense student involvement in class discussions, a wider exposure to the critical literature, and more sophisticated analyses of a given topic.

Honors Program Counseling

Honors counseling is an integral part of being an Honors Program member, and is available to help you set goals and prepare for a smooth transition to a four-year institution. Meeting with an Honors counselor is recommended at least once per semester. Here is just some of what you can expect when seeking Honors counseling:

Continuing College Students

Honors Program Admission Criteria

Students who have completed at least 12 units of college coursework should apply as a continuing student. 

We encourage students to apply to the Honors Program as soon as they are eligible, since Honors students are required to complete at least 9 units of Honors coursework by the end of their final fall semester and 15 units of Honors coursework prior to transferring.

High school students who have completed college coursework should apply as a first-year applicant.

Application Process

Priority Registration Deadline

The Honors Program reviews applications on a rolling basis using a holistic review process. Students can submit applications year-round and there is no deadline to apply to the program; however, deadlines do exist for priority registration privileges, which enable Honors students to enroll on the second day of the registration period.

To receive priority registration through the Honors Program, applicants must submit the application with all requirements by the following dates:

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