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:
Come learn about the benefits and admissions requirements of the IVC Honors Program. Featuring Honors Program Director Dr. Emily Liu, Honors Counselor Michelle Minkler, Honors faculty, and a student panel.
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.
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:
The IVC Honors Program is dedicated to helping students (both Honors Program members and non-members) engage in meaningful, faculty-mentored research while at IVC. The Honors Program works to help students learn how to conduct scholarly research and present their work at local and regional undergraduate research conferences.
2021 IVC/Saddleback Student Research Symposium (PDF)
The IVC Honors Program and Saddleback College Honors Program invite IVC and Saddleback students to participate in the 14th Annual Irvine Valley College / Saddleback College Student Research Symposium on November 14, 2025, held on the Irvine Valley College campus.
Two of the most popular transfer agreements available to IVC Honors Program members are UCLA's TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) and UCI's Transfer Honors/Honors-to-Honors programs.
As an AANAPISI (Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution) grant recipient, ELEVATE AAPI goal is to close the gaps in academic achievement and transfer among students at Irvine Valley College by focusing on subgroups that are historically underrepresented in higher education. Our integrated activities, pathway and services are designed to provide educational experiences that support and challenge our students.