Honors Transfer Program

What is the Honors Transfer Program?

The Honors Transfer Program (HTP) is designed to better prepare highly motivated students to transfer successfully to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree.

Priority registration. Advanced studies. Smaller class sizes. One-on-one interaction with faculty. Opportunities for undergraduate research.

And that’s not all – the HTP staff provides personalized support for your educational plan from your first day on campus. They’ll help you keep on track to meet all the program goals, making sure you have priority admission consideration for universities and the best chances for scholarships and internships

Apply to the Honors Transfer Program

Applications for 2022 Winter/Spring will open October 4 and close on October 28 at 11:59 p.m.

View HTP Eligibility and Application

Register for an Information Session

To apply to the program, you must first attend an HTP Information Session and register in advance. 

• September 30, 2021, 4 - 4:45 p.m. (Register)
• October 5, 2021, 3 - 3:45 p.m. (Register)
• October 6, 2021, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (Register)
• October 18, 2021, 10 - 11 a.m. (Register)
• October 19, 2021, 11 - 12 p.m. (Register)

Top 10 Reasons to Be a Member of 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. Increased interaction with transfer counselors
5. Informative workshops designed to help you succeed at ECC and when you transfer
6. UCLA application “alternate major” option—increase your chances of being accepted to UCLA!
7. Permanent notation of honors participation on ECC transcript
8. Close academic and social interaction with other highly motivated honors students—build a network of peers with similar goals.
9. Increased chances of receiving scholarships and internships.
10. Special opportunities to conduct and present undergraduate research—stand out on your application!

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, and most other universities. Generally, students in the HTP complete the same number of courses as other students planning to transfer.