Grayson County College's Honors College-Prove yourself to be one of the best!

GCC is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council

Are you creative, thoughtful, and looking for an opportunity to be recognized for your academic achievement? Then you'll be glad to know that GCC's small honors program has been improved to allow more students to take more classes as honors classes. Consider the opportunity to take honors classes and to enroll in GCC's Honors College. Honors classes challenge students to aim for the highest academic achievements by setting exemplary standards for themselves. Prove you're the best by accomplishing all that you are capable of achieving and by fulfilling your potential in higher education!

For more information please contact Jean Sorensen by email or at 903-463-8660.

What are honors classes?

Sections of core curriculum classes designated "HRS" (7HR, South Campus) share this perspective:

•  Class environments encourage interaction between students and faculty

•  Small classes (15-25 students) are exciting because they emphasize building confidence through learning

•  Requirements are "built-in," not "added-on"-no "make work"

•  Accomplishments are noted, and when possible, recorded in electronic portfolios documenting students' success

•  Classes are foundational courses in a variety of disciplines

•  The first-two years of college represent the common ground for competition and excellence, for setting the pace of outstanding achievement leading to successful transfer to selective four-year colleges and universities

Does a student have to apply to GCC's Honors College to enroll in an honors section?

No, provided that spaces remain in that section. Only members of the Honors College receive pre-enrollment privileges to ensure their participation in honors sections.

How does a student enter GCC's Honors College?

Be a high school graduate or have a GED

Automatic acceptance upon application with GPA of 3.4 (B+ average), ACT of 23, or SAT of 1070

Or two letters from faculty or employers testifying to excellent intellectual ability and leadership ability

Where are application forms?

The forms are right here on this web page. You will see them by clicking on the links on the left side of this page.

How does a student succeed and continue in GCC's Honors College?

Continued enrollment in at least one honors section/long semester

And GPA of 3.2

And continued service learning, which may include GCC extracurricular activities

And no violation of GCC's academic integrity policy or disciplinary code

What are the benefits of enrolling in GCC's Honors College?

For Freshmen

•  Eligible to receive a Honors College Scholarship ($700/semester and residence hall scholarship) for your sophomore year at GCC. These Honors College Scholarship can be stacked on top of other academic awards. Students are nominated for scholarships by faculty teaching honors sections.

•  Students enrolled in GCC's Honors College pre-register 1 week before other students to ensure their opportunity to enroll in honors sections

For Sophomores

•  Upon completion of A.S. degree, graduation recognition and transcript documentation from the Honors College with satisfactory completion (A's or B's) of 5 honors courses and evidence provided of service learning equivalent to 15 hours/semester

•  Better positioned to compete for national and institutional merit scholarships upon transfer from GCC to another post-secondary institution

For All Honors College Students

•  Mentoring by professors teaching honors sections

•  Additional advising from GCC's Honors College Coordinator

•  Special invitations to campus activities designed to improve your academic experience

•  Extra encouragement for increased academic performance and retention