In order to remain in the Honors Program, you must meet certain requirements during your enrollment at Long Beach City College. One of the most important criteria is to be intellectually curious about all fields of study and should treat all faculty, staff, and fellow students with respect.

In addition, you must:

1. Accept the Honors Program Canvas shell invitation and check both Canvas announcements and your email at least twice a week. Be sure to respond to all questions and complete forms in a timely manner. Make sure you let the Honors Administrative Assistant know if you change your email address or phone number. Changing it in the Viking Student System is not enough.
    
2. Attend the Fall Honors Meeting each academic year.
    
3. Meet with a counselor at least once a semester. If you can, work with an Honors Counselor, but they have limited hours and are not always available. Make an appointment by using the link posted in Canvas or on the Honors website or by calling (562) 938‑4561.
    
4. Complete English 1H during your first semester (fall or spring) in the program (unless you passed English 1 or equivalent before admission to the program).
    
5. Complete English 3H the semester immediately after (fall or spring) you complete English 1H (unless you passed English 3 or equivalent before admission to the program). (Note: A one-semester waiver may be granted if there are reasons outside the student’s control, but a waiver does not qualify you for priority registration the next semester. You must request a waiver in writing from the Honors Program Coordinator.)
    
6. Complete a minimum of one Honors class each fall and spring semester, earning a letter grade of A, B, or C. (Note: A one-semester waiver may be granted if there are reasons outside the student’s control, but a waiver does not qualify you for priority registration the next semester. You must request a waiver in writing from the Honors Program Coordinator.)
    
7. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 for both transferable classes and in Honors classes; otherwise, you will receive a program Academic Alert or be dropped from the program. (Note: While a 3.25 GPA is the minimum for UC transfer applications, most majors require a higher GPA plus completion of your major’s lower-division prerequisites. The Honors Counselor can provide information specific to your goals.)
    
8. Maintain a course completion ratio of at least 80%. Multiple semesters of EWs may result in a program Academic Alert.
    
9. Complete the required program minimum of five Honors classes with a 3.25 GPA or higher within three years of admission to the program. Most universities, including UCLA, require that these courses be completed no later than the spring semester before you transfer.
    
10. Maintain all standards of student conduct as specified in the Long Beach City College Catalog and avoid any academic dishonesty (including cheating and plagiarism).

Academic Alert

If your GPA drops below 3.25 or you are not meeting one of the other requirements, you may be placed on Academic Alert status. If you receive an Academic Alert, you will also receive instructions for removing the alert and returning to good standing in the program. While on Academic Alert you remain an active part of the program, but are not eligible for priority registration.