The Honors Program is designed to provide students of exceptional ability an exemlary education while at Hartnell College. The program brings together students and faculty who share a common goal, the pursuit of academic excellence.
Honors students tend to be more actively involve in their own education than the average student.
They have the desire and ability to extend their understanding of a course's subject matter beyond normal expectations, thus gaining a wider educational perspective. Honors students enjoy intellectual activities which emphasize critical thinking, writng and discussion. They are particularly concerned with building a solid educational foundation prior to transferring to a four year school. All Honors students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Although designed primarily for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college, any student meeting the eligiblity requirements may enroll in one or more Honors courses per semester.