Honors Transfer Program

The Honors Transfer Program deadline for priority registration (Summer/Fall 2023) has past and the application is currently closed. However, we will reopen the application during mid-May through mid-July for students who intend to begin the program Fall 2023. Students who apply (and are accepted) during this window are eligible for all program benefits (except priority registration for Fall 2023). 

Check our website mid-May for application updates. 

What is the Honors Transfer Program?

The Honors Transfer Program (HTP) prepares highly motivated students to transfer successfully to a wide range of universities. We provide a unique learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence for our students.

Priority registration. Smaller class sizes. Enriched learning. Mentorship. Research opportunities. Community.

And that’s not all! HTP staff provide personalized support for your educational plan. Honors Transfer Counselors help keep you on track to meet program goals and make sure you have priority admission consideration for universities. We provide workshops and resources to ensure you are competitive for a range of scholarships and internships.

Top 10 Reasons to Join the Honors Transfer Program:

1. Priority admission consideration for universities.
2. Priority registration for ECC classes.
3. Smaller class size with excellent, committed professors.
4. Tailored interaction with transfer counselors.
5. Informative workshops designed to help you succeed at ECC and beyond.
6. UCLA application “alternate major” option—increase your chances of being accepted to UCLA.
7. Permanent notation of Honors Transfer Program participation on ECC transcript.
8. Close academic and social interaction with fellow motivated honors students—build a network of peers with similar goals.
9. Improve chances of receiving scholarships and internships.
10. Special opportunities to conduct and present undergraduate research.

About the Honors Transfer Program

The Honors Transfer Program (HTP) provides a unique learning environment that stresses academic excellence and develops the awareness necessary to achieve this goal. The major objective of the program is to prepare students to transfer by focusing on advanced reading, writing, critical thinking, and study skills. Honors courses are academically enriched to stimulate students intellectually, encourage independent critical thinking, and promote close interaction between students and faculty.

Honors courses fit into requirements of various associate degrees, as well as requirements needed to transfer to the University of California, California State University, private and out-of-state institutions. Generally, students in the HTP complete the same number of courses as other students planning to transfer.