Membership Requirements

Qualifications to Join

In order to become a member of the College Honors Institute (CHI) you must meet the following requirements:

• New Students: Must show evidence of an unweighted cumulative 3.25 GPA or higher in all high school courses
• Current Students: Completion of 12 transferable units with a 3.25 cumulative GPA in all transferable work

 

Active Participation

To maintain your membership in CHI you must adhere to the following membership requirements:

• Completion of at least one honors course per year
• Update an education plan with honors program counselor each year
• Earn an A or B in all honors courses
• Maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA 
• Complete required Participation Points each semester. (See Coordinator for details.)

Requirements for Completion

To complete the CHI program you must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 15 semester units in honors courses with a grade of A or B
• A cumulative college GPA of 3.25 or higher in all transferable course work
• Completion of 15 hours of approved community service
• Complete required Participation Points for each semester.
• Completion of associates degree requirements and/or fulfillment of admissions/transfer requirements for a four-year institution