Leon S. Peters Honors Program Dr. John Spolsdoff, Ed.D. Director of Honors & Student Success Ruth Hardcastle Office Assistant III Honors Assistant Honors & Student Success Offices LI-118 Phone (559) 442-8207 Fax (559) 265-5784 M- F 8am - 5pm   History and Background The Honors Program was founded by the Board of Trustees of the State Center Community College District in 1987, and was named in honor of Leon S. Peters, who endowed a trust to assist in funding the enrichment activities and other special features of the program. Peters was a local entrepreneur and industrialist, who owned and operated several local enterprises, most notably Valley Foundry. Peters was famous for his philanthropy and his efforts to sponsor talented local students. Peters had a vision of a community college program that would prepare local students to gain admission and transfer to the most selective universities. Since 1987, the Leon S. Peters Honors Program has prepared local students for successful admission to many of the most selective and prestigious institutions in the state and nation. Graduating Honors students have also qualified for numerous competitive transfer scholarships. The program and its students have received state, regional, and national awards, such as the All U.S.A. Academic Team Awards and the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society's Five Star and Hallmark Awards. Mission and Purpose: Your Invitation to Excellence In 1988, Fresno City College implemented the Leon S. Peters Honors Program. The Leon S. Peters Honors Program at Fresno City College provides an enriched educational experience to recognize and meet the needs of academically excellent students. Students who qualify and are accepted to enter the Honors Program benefit from the experience, regardless of major, because of a specially selected curriculum that is set within the framework of the transfer program of all University of California and California State University campuses. Honors courses are innovative and reflect the instructors' interest in and commitment to the program's academic, intellectual, cultural, and social goals. Special Honors sections of courses usually have fewer students per section than other regular classes and feature enrichment components, greater depth of content and intensity of methods. Honors classes are taught by specially selected, experienced, and highly qualified faculty. The entire program can be completed in four semesters. Entrance into the program is competitive and highly selective. Special Features That Enrich Honors Study Honors Colloquium Courses Honors colloquium courses are special one-unit, interdisciplinary classes designed to bring Honors Program students together to explore topics from multiple perspectives. Honors colloquia are one of the main ways the faculty have to enrich the educational experience of the Honors students. The general education transfer courses that comprise the core of the Honors Program are paired and then linked by a colloquium which is team taught and strives to be multidisciplinary. Students are asked to take at least three colloquia, each with a different emphasis: science, social science, humanities, and business/economics. A fifth colloquium is also encouraged. This one relies on and develops the annually-announced Phi Theta Kappa study topic. A sixth colloquium is the Summer Honors Leadership Institute colloquium. Colloquia are expected to develop critical and creative thinking ability. The topics or themes selected usually allow students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge obtained from Honors courses. They are taught in a seminar format and require both written and oral presentations. Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization stresses scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service on campus and in the community. Among the ways the national organization supports local chapters and instructional programs is the annual development of a study topic for the subsequent year. Renowned scholars prepare the course outline, develop the bibliography and instructional support materials, and at a week-long institute provide in-service training for faculty who will be teaching the PTK topic. With its link to Phi Theta Kappa, the Leon S. Peters Honors Program at Fresno City College is uniquely positioned to offer Honors students a fifth type of multidisciplinary colloquium experience as well as other ways to nurture student commitment to continuing excellence in scholarship. In addition, Honors students are afforded opportunities for leadership, socializing and community service. SEMESTER LISTING OF THE HONORS CURRICULUM Honors Course Offerings During Fall Semesters: English 1AH with Honors Science Colloquium--Honors 1A Biology 1H with Honors Science Colloquium--Honors 1A Anthropology 2H with Honors Social Science Colloquium--Honors 1E Psychology 2H with Honors Social Science Colloquium--Honors 1E Phi Theta Kappa Colloquium--Honors 1F English 3H Economics 1BH (when available) Honors Course Offerings During Spring Semesters: English 1BH with Honors Humanities Colloquium--Honors 1B or 1C History 1H or 2H with Honors Humanities Colloquium--Honors 1B or 1C Art 5H or 6H with Honors Humanities Colloquium--Honors 1B or 1C Philosophy 1AH with Honors Humanities Colloquium--Honors 1B or 1C English 3H with Honors Humanities Colloquium--Honors 1B or 1C Economics 1AH with Honors Business & Economics Colloquium--Honors 1D Business Administration 10H with Honors Business & Economics Colloquium-- Honors 1D Management 10H with Honors Business & Economics Colloquium--Honors 1D Honors Course Offerings During Summer Sessions: Honors Leadership Institute Colloquium--Honors 1G (when available) Other Benefits Special sections of classes usually with fewer students per section than regular classes Specially selected, experienced, and highly qualified faculty Dedicated faculty mentors Priority for early registration Special program advising and support services Registration counseling and transfer assistance Recognition on transcripts and through Certificates of Achievement, Certificates of Participation, and other awards Opportunities to participate in cultural, social, and intellectually stimulating activities Priority acceptance at a University of California orCalifornia State University* Scholarship advising and workshops *Acceptance into particular majors may be denied because of some majors may be impacted and/or require additional admissions criteria. Check with your counselor or the Transfer Center. HONORS PROGRAM CURRICULUM First Semester Units Biology 1H, Honors Principles of Biol 4 English 1AH, Honors Reading and Composition 4  Honors 1A, Honors Science Colloquium 1 Transferable electives 4-8 Total 13-17 Second Semester Units Art 5H or 6H, Honors Art History 3 English 1BH, Honors Introduction to Literature 3 History 1H or 2H, Honors Western Civilization 3 Honors 1B or 1C, Honors Humanities Colloquium 1 Philosophy 1AH, Honors Theories of Knowledge and Reality 3 Transferable electives 6-10 Total 13-17 Third Semester Units Anthropology 2H, Honors Cultural Anthropology 3 Honors 1E, Honors Social Science Colloquium 1 Honors 1F, Honors Phi Theta Kappa Colloquium 1 Psychology 2H, Honors General Psychology 3 Transferable electives 6-10 Total 14-17 Fourth Semester Units Business Administration 10H, Honors Introduction to Business (Or Management 10H, Honors Introduction to Business) 3 Economics 1AH, Honors Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Honors 1D, Honors Business & Economics Colloquium 1 Transferable electives 7-9 _____ Total 14-16 Required Honors Units 21 The above pattern is recommended. Variations may be approved by the Honors Program Director. Second Semester and Fourth Semester courses may be interchangeable. Requirements: All Honors students must have satisfactorily completed or be concurrently enrolled in or eligible for advanced placement credit in English 1A in order to enroll in any other honors course. To remain in good standing in the Honors Program, an Honors student must: Enroll in at least 3 units of Honors courses each semester for a maximum of four semesters and Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better. To graduate or transfer with an Honors Certificate of Achievement , an Honors student must complete: A minimum of 18 units of Honors courses and A minimum of 3 units of Honors colloquia with no duplication in colloquia emphasis. To graduate or transfer with an Honors Certificate of Participation, an Honors student must complete: A minimum of 15 units of Honors core courses, and A minimum of 2 units of Honors colloquia with no duplication in colloquia emphasis.   Considerations for Acceptance The following requirements apply for consideration for acceptance into the program: G.P.A. of 3.5 (4.00 scale), or Graduation from high school in the top 25th percentile, or Combined scores of 1000 on the Math and Critical Reading sections only of the SAT or a composite score of 25 on the ACT, Three letters of recommendation, and Superior performance on an essay, and Eligibility for English 1A* *An applicant for the Honors Program must provide evidence of eligibility for English 1A. Any one of the following ways may be used to establish this eligibility. Score as eligible for English 1A on the multiple choice English Placement Test used by Fresno City College and Reedley College. Please call 442-8282 for information about testing dates and times at the college. Submit a copy of your notification regarding your scores. Score as eligible for English 1A on the CELSA test used by Fresno City College and Reedley College for students learning English as a second or foreign language. Please call 442-8282 for information about testing dates and times at the college. Submit a copy of your notification regarding your scores. Achieve a grade of credit in Fresno City College's English 125, College Writing Skills and/or English 126, College Reading skills; or ESL 67 that is comparable to English 125; or an equivalent course at Reedley College. If you do not meet any of the above criteria but still believe you could succeed in English 1A, you may see a counselor or the Honors Program Director to discuss your circumstances, as Fresno City College's placement criteria is based on multiple educational factors.   Requirements To Remain in Good Standing In The Honors Program Enroll in at least 3 units of Honors courses each semester Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 Graduation and/or Transfer Recognition Certificate of Achievement To earn a Certificate of Completion as an Honors Program graduate or transferee, an Honors student must complete: A minimum of 18 units of Honors courses, and A minimum of 3 units of colloquia with no duplication in colloquia emphasis Certificate of Participation A minimum of 15 units of Honors core courses and A minimum of 2 units of Honors colloquia with no duplication in colloquia emphasis Special Honors Recognition With successful completion of the Honors program, the right to wear Honors regalia at commencement if graduating with a degree Whether graduating or successfully transferring without graduation, the award of a Certificate of Completion and investiture of regalia at the annual Honors Recognition Ceremony after successful completion of the program. Consideration for a Certificate of Participation for partial completion of the program in recognition of excellent academic performance and/or involvement with the enrichment activities of the program   Contact Information Honors Program - Fresno City College 1101 East University Avenue Fresno, CA 93741 Phone (559) 442-8207 Fax (559) 265-5784 See Campus Map for Office Location, LI-118 Also See: Application Honors & Awards Student Success Computer Lab Tutorial Services Higher Education

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