North Harris College's Honors Program offers enrichment of course materials to highly motivated, academically capable students, giving them the freedom to work independently and collaboratively with faculty members and encourage lively, engaging discourse and activity outside the classroom.
Honors credit is earned through special contracts in classes with a coordinator who is committed to an open-ended approach to learning. Students are encouraged to contribute extensively and creatively through small group interaction, seminars, laboratories, oral reports, special research projects, informal discussion, and both individual and group projects.
Opportunities for All Honors Students
present original research at local, regional and national conventions
submit research for publication
apply for transfer scholarships
meet and exchange ideas with other honors students
attend special functions
How Do I become Eligible For Honors?
Any student can attempt an Honors contract with permission of the instructor in his or her regularly scheduled class. Applications may be found at NHC's information desk, in any office suite, or in A-168-H.
What's in it for me?
Honors Program Graduate
If students successfully complete 15 hours of Honors contract credit with a GPA of 3.5 or better, they earn the designation "Honors Program Graduate" on their diploma and transcript. Honors Program graduates receive special recognition at graduation and a medallion commemorating the event. In addition, the Honors Council works with senior institutions so that Honors Program Graduates may matriculate directly into the senior institution's honors program which may offer students such benefits such as early registration, special housing, and scholarships.
For the Business/Technology Student:
Being an Honors Program student also benefits the technical student. Prospective employers look more carefully at and give extra consideration and time to job applicants with honors designations on their transcript. This indicates to them a student who is willing to accept a challenge, set goals and follow through on projects.
Activities
You are invited to take a look at our Calendar of Events and our newsletter The Honors Scholar to find out what is going on with the program and with the Honors Student Organization. All the activities sponsored by any of these will be promptly posted here.
Need More Information?
If you need more information or if you have any comments or suggestions about the program or any particular Honors contract, feel free to contact Sandy Deabler at 281.618.5528 or any member of the Honors Faculty, the Honors Council or the Honors Student Organization.
Student Evalutions
Students are asked for feedback on the Honors program each semester. At the end of the semester students are asked to evaluate both the honors mentor in writing. These evaluations are the source of student feedback that helps shape the future of the Honors Program.
