The Irvine Valley College Honors Program provides a supportive learning community that nurtures academic, professional, and personal growth in highly motivated students from all backgrounds. The program offers eligible students access to the following opportunities:
- Small, seminar-style honors classes
- Enriched coursework
- Interaction with other motivated students
- Recognition on transcripts and at graduation
- Priority admission review at many transfer institutions, including UCLA and UCI
- Dedicated honors scholarships
- Designated honors counselors
- Priority registration for classes*
- Research conferences and publication opportunities
- Honors study lounge in LA 107
- Leadership positions
- Field trips and field studies
- Social and cultural activities
- Complimentary library acess at UCI and UCLA
The mission of the IVC Honors Program is to foster academic excellence by providing a supportive learning community that nurtures academic, professional, and personal growth in highly motivated students from all backgrounds. The program aims to enrich students’ learning experiences while at IVC and provide excellent preparation for transfer as well as for life-long, independent learning. Honors Program faculty are committed to employing a variety of the most successful traditional and innovative teaching methods, and the Program provides students increased opportunities for high-level critical thinking, self-directed scholarship, leadership, and social and cultural experiences.
* Some students, like those who have completed more than 100 degree-applicable units or who have already earned an associate degree or higher, are not eligible to receive priority registration per California education code.