Honors Program
The Honors Program's mission is to promote excellence throughout McHenry County College and the community by encouraging high academic achievement, leadership, and student camaraderie. By promoting excellence, we enable students to pursue and meet their educational, career, and personal goals in an intellectually, socially, and culturally enriched environment. Through our efforts, we strive to create successful lifelong learners.
| Course Title | Course number | Schedule | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Biology | BIO 157 099 | MW 1 to 3:30 p.m. | Dow |
| Geology and Oceanography | EAS 170 099 | TTh 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. | Kramer |
| Composition I | ENG 151 098 | MW 10 to 11:20 a.m. | Humphrey |
| Greek and Roman Mythology | ENG 271 099 | MW 4 to 5:20 p.m. | Hazelgrove |
| Leadership Development | LAS 250 099 | W 6 to 8:50 p.m. | Koronkiewicz |
| The College Experience (1st 8 wks) | MCC 101 099 | W 8:30 to 9:50 a.m. | Eckel/Hoy |
| Intro to Philosophy | PHI 151 099 | TTh 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | Seitz |
| U.S. Government | PLT 151 099 | TTh 10 to 11:20 a.m. | Culp |
| Intro to Psychology | PSY 151 099 | MW 11:30 a.m. 12:50 p.m. | Braasch |
| Intro to Speech | SPE 151 099 | MW 1 to 2:20 p.m. | Mathey |
You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Honors Program:
Incoming high school graduates:
To take a single Honors course, you need two of the following:
- High School GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale;
- ACT score of 24 or SAT of 1000;
- Two academic letters of recommendation from high school teachers
To participate fully in the Honors Program by taking multiple courses:
- Be eligible for invitation to Phi Theta Kappa or;
Two of the following:
- High School GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale;
- ACT score of 24 or SAT of 1000;
- Two academic letters of recommendation from high school teachers
For current college students:
To take a single Honors course:
- GPA of 3.2 in at least 12 college credit hours;
For full participation in the Honors Program:
- Be a member in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa or;
- GPA of 3.5 in at least 12 college credit hours
To graduate with Honors Program designation:
- you must complete 18 semester hours of Honors coursework and
- have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5
All honors coursework is identified on your transcript, and an Honors Program graduate will have a special notation and award along with the degree.