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Montgomery College is committed to providing high-ability, motivated students with stimulating and challenging opportunities both within and outside the classroom. Honors offerings are varied and include honors seminars, honors sections of existing courses, independent study/tutorials, and honors modules. The offerings on each campus differ based on faculty interests and the number of students participating in the Honors Program. Honors offerings are listed in the class schedule, with either an HP prefix or an HC or HM suffix in the course number.
The Honors Program is a college-wide program designed for the high achieving student. The Honors program requires that participating students complete a minimum of 15 honors credits distributed among at least three different disciplines (for example arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences) in a minimum of two semesters. Students must maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average to degree completion or transfer point to remain in the program and to receive the Honors Program designation on their transcripts. If gpa is lower than a 3.2 but is at 2.8 or higher, the student will be put on one semester honors probation. During this probation period, the student will work with a couselor to set up an intervention plan to bring the gpa to a 3.2 or higher. If this isn't achieved, the student will be dropped from the Honors Program. If gpa is lower than a 2.8, the student will be dropped from the Honors Program. Applicants must meet one or more of the following entry requirements:
- Current MC or other college students with a minimum of 3.2 GPA and 12 earned academic credits, including a grade of A or B in EN101-EN101A
- BOT scholarship recipients (with transcript review to determine English placement level)
- Recent high school graduates or currently enrolled high school seniors, with a high school gpa of 3.5 (unweighted) and SAT scores of 600 on each section or eligibility for EN102
- Returning adults who have demonstrated academic excellence
Honors Program students receive special advising opportunities including schedule, scholarship, and transfer counseling. They can also participate in several special activities set up for honors students such as clubs, honors colloquia, and theatre performances.
Admission to the Honors Program requires a separate application process. Applications are available online at www.montgomerycollege.edu/advantage/honors.
For more information, contact Professor Richard Penn Rockville Honors Program Coordinator (240-567-7453 or 240-567-7417 or richard.penn@montgomerycollege.edu.
Students who do not enroll in the Honors Program but wish to take honors classes must have a minimum 3.2 grade point average and must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college-level coursework, including EN 101 or EN 101A with a grade of A or B. Exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis by the campus honors coordinator. Recent high school graduates may be admitted to honors courses based on evaluation of high school grade reports.
Students in the General Honors Program may also be members of one of the special honors programs below.
Honors Scholar Award
Students who have completed 12 credit hours of honors work, including coursework in at least two different disciplines, and who have maintained a 3.4 grade point average or better, are eligible to be recognized as “Honors Scholars.” For more information about the Honors Scholar Award, contact the campus honors coordinator or Dr. Lux.
Special Honors Programs
Macklin Business Institute
The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Business Institute is a competitive
collegewide program offering sophomore-level business students with a minimum
3.2 grade point average an opportunity to pursue honors work in economics,
statistics, and accounting; to be mentored by both a faculty member and
a corporate executive; and to participate in a business internship and weekly
honors seminar. The program is housed at the Rockville campus.
Montgomery Scholars
The Montgomery Scholars Program, which opened on the Rockville Campus in fall 1999, is a selective-admissions program designed for high school graduates who plan to transfer to a four-year institution at the end of two years. Scholars are chosen on the basis of high school records, SAT scores, intellectual interests, extracurricular activities, recommendations, essays, and other indicators of academic excellence. In certain circumstances, consideration is given to students for whom traditional indicators of academic success are not always valid.
Montgomery Scholars participate in an academically rigorous curriculum of honors courses, including team-taught, interdisciplinary classes especially designed for the program. During the summer between their freshman and sophomore years, Montgomery Scholars attend the International Summer Programme at the University of Cambridge, England. The capstone experience of the program is the Honors Colloquium. Students study and research an important issue and present their research in a public colloquium. The Montgomery Scholars Program emphasizes the importance of expert counseling in helping students to plan their course of study and prepare their portfolios for transfer.
For more information, contact Dr. Mary Furgol (240-567-7285; mary.furgol@montgomerycollege.edu) or visit the Web site: www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/MCScholars.
Renaissance Scholars
The Renaissance Scholars Program is designed to accommodate the needs of both part-time and full-time high achieving students interested in a challenging curriculum while they acquire courses needed for their associate's degree and beyond. The core of the program consists of team-taught, interdisciplinary pairs of courses that are offered in the evenings and on weekends. This program is offered at both the Germantown and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses.
In addition to stimulating coursework, students have the opportunity to participate in numerous social, cultural, and academic experiences outside of the classroom that help foster a learning community and enrich the students' educational experiences. Students in this honors program receive scholarship support, special advising, and the opportunity to receive College credit for a study/travel experience during the summer.
Admission to this honors program is selective and requires a separate application process. Students are selected on the basis of a portfolio that includes an essay, a personal or professional resume, and letter of recommendation.
For more information, contact Professor Joan Naake at the Germantown Campus (joan.naake@montgomerycollege.edu) or Professor Carole Wolin at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus (carole.wolin@montgomerycollege.edu) or visit the web site: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/milscholars/.
Additional Opportunities
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society
for students at two-year colleges. To be considered for election to Phi
Theta Kappa, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.5 for at least 15 credit hours of course work (excluding EL and
RD courses) at Montgomery College. A cumulative grade point average of 3.4
is required to maintain membership.
Smithsonian/Library of Congress Internships
The Smithsonian and Library of Congress Student Internship
Program provides opportunities for Montgomery College students who have
at least a 3.5 grade point average and meet other academic criteria to work
under the mentorship of a Smithsonian or Library of Congress researcher,
curator, or project director. Students earn three credits for the semester
and usually work with their mentor one or two days a week.
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