The Honors College provides an academically enriched and socially supportive environment that inspires students in all disciplines to become creative and critical thinkers as well as leaders in their fields.
A Unique Experience
With core learning goals focused on civic engagement, leadership, and knowledge creation, it prepares students to address the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.
The Honors College offers the resources of a major public university combined with the best features of a liberal arts college. Exceptional faculty and interdisciplinary courses foster the intellectual curiosity of all students and provide rigorous preparation for those interested in pursuing advanced degrees in graduate or professional school. Caring staff and specialized advising help each student achieve their personal and academic goals. Motivated and high-achieving peers encourage each other to reach their full potential.
Honors College students pay the same fees as regularly enrolled students. There are no additional fees associated with enrollment in the Honors College.
Why Join The Honors College?
Benefits
- Being part of a supportive Honors learning community
- Access to dedicated study and social spaces
- Smaller interactive classes
- Honors College scholarship opportunities
- Priority registration
- Working with a faculty member on a culminating project
- Special recognition at graduation
- Individualized advising with an emphasis on career development and professional or graduate school
- Access to the broad range of Cal State LA’s undergraduate research and other creative academic opportunities
Scholarships
The Honors College takes special pride in our President’s Scholars and the leadership and intellectual curiosity they bring to our community. President’s scholars receive annual scholarships of $2,500 to $6,800 (potentially renewable for up to four years) in recognition of their achievement, motivation, and a commitment to maximizing their educational experiences in and outside of the classroom. President's Scholars will generally have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.75. They are featured in Honors College leadership activities on campus and off.
The Honors College is also pleased to offer additional multi-year scholarships, as available, to incoming Honors College freshmen who demonstrate motivation, and a commitment to making the most of their educational opportunities.
Highlights
Join the Honors College
The Cal State LA Honors College is committed to admitting motivated students who are interested in actively participating in our intellectual, social, and community engagement programs. Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of application materials, including written essays and letters of recommendation. Both new and continuing students are eligible for admission to the Honors College. New students must also be admitted to the University.
National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Program
Located within the Honors College, NISFeP assists all Cal State LA students in pursuing off-campus scholarships and fellowships in the areas of academic and applied research, and global and civic learning.
Advising
The Honors College supports the undergraduate community with advising services as students explore, navigate Cal State LA and graduate. Academic Advisors help students navigate through Cal State LA Orientation, registration of classes, and graduation with general education and Honors College requirements. Students should meet regularly with their advisor.
In The News
Cal State LA and UC Irvine Earn Funding And Partnerships For Diverse Student Development Programs
Cal State LA's Honors College has been awarded an Institutional Impact Grant from Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI). This grant will fund a partnership with Tuskegee University to develop the "Building the Character Collaborative", a program aimed at enhancing leadership and character development among students from both institutions. Rooted in the teachings of Booker T. Washington, the project emphasizes cross-cultural learning and leadership, drawing on the diverse backgrounds of Cal State LA's majority Latinx student body and Tuskegee's historically Black student population.
Honors College Alumna
Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, professor of health policy and management at George Washington University, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. She is also the author of When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests (2013) and Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health (2021). She returned to The Honors College for an insightful conversation on public health, mentorship, and her newest book.
Honors College
Main Office: King Hall D1045
Advising Office: D145, Basement
323-343-5969
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