Students who successfully complete 荣誉项目 requirements graduate with Honors 区别. To earn Honors 区别 on transcripts students must be admitted into 荣誉课程. Entering RCC Students must have earned a B+ high school average and scored at least 250 and 5 on the reading and writing placement exams. 当前的 RCC students and transfer students are eligible for admission into 荣誉课程 if they have completed 12 college level credits with a minimum 3.2平均绩点. 当前的碾压混凝土 students and transfer students who were not previously in a Commonwealth 荣誉项目 must provide one faculty letter of recommendation. 

Once students have been accepted into the program, they must meet the following requirements: 

• 保持3分.2平均绩点. 如果GPA低于3分.2, students will be allowed to continue in the program for one probationary semester to raise it. 
• Maintain at least a "B" average in all Honors courses. 
• Take at least 3 Honors courses (9 or more credits), including one Honors Colloquium.  
• Students may complete an Honors Project in place of one of the honors courses*.   
• *Students may not complete an Honors Project to get credit for an Honors Colloquium. 

Click here to download an application to RCC's 荣誉项目. 

Honors courses are distinguished by their attention to student inquiry, writing, critical thinking, class discussion and oral presentation. 教师 who teach honors courses are encouraged to provide opportunities for laboratory or field re搜索, archival or library re搜索, activities in the creative arts and access to student enrichment activities such as guest speakers, service opportunities or other activities that promote learning excellence. 教师 interested in teaching honors courses should complete the form below and send it directly to 杰森·米. 拉古纳在 jlaguna@rcc.质量.edu. 

The following Honors courses were offered during the Fall 2023 semester:

• ENG 101 HO English Composition 1 Honors

• SSI 111 HO Black Studies 1 Honors

• SSI 208 HO Introduction to Social Science Re搜索 Methods Honors

• SSI 203 HO Psychology of Racism Honors

The following Honors courses are being offered during the Spring 2024 semester:

• CJP 203 HO Restorative Justice in Courts Honors

• ENG 101 HO English Composition 1 Honors

• ENG 102 HO English Composition 2 Honors

• SCI 123 HO Principles of Chemistry 1 Honors

• SSI 112 HO Black Studies 2 Honors

• SSI 290 HO Honors Colloquium

Click here to download the Honors Course Proposal Form. 

Students may receive Honors designation for a regular course if they successfully complete an Honors Project. The Project deepens engagement in the course content and should be above and beyond the requirements for the standard course. 荣誉项目 may be facilitated through lab re搜索, creative production or art工作, archival or literary re搜索, social science study, or service learning. Honors Project applications are accepted at the beginning of each semester and must be submitted to the Honors Program Coordinator by the end of the 4th week. 

Click here to download the Honors Project Contract. 

The 荣誉项目 is affiliated with Commonwealth 荣誉项目 (CHP), National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), International Honors Society (Phi Theta Kappa). 

Students should contact 教授 杰森·米. 拉古纳在 jlaguna@rcc.质量.edu or 857-701-1506 to learn more.