Honors College

Honors courses are small, personal and engaging — you’ll get to know your classmates and faculty members quickly and well. Honors College students are also eligible for special opportunities, including:

• Full-time students enrolled in the Honors College receive the HVCC Foundation Honors College Award of $3,000 per academic year.
  This award is offered in the Fall semester and Spring semester ($1,500/semester) for two consecutive years at HVCC provided the student remains in good academic standing* in the Honors College. The award can be applied to tuition, textbooks, fees and any other educational expenses, but tuition and fees will be paid first before remaining funds can be used toward textbooks and other educational expenses. The award will supplement any fees that are not covered by FAFSA, NYS Aid, or other scholarships. The combination of all awards cannot exceed the cost of attendance. Paid internships are also available through the college through a separate application process.
  Students are required to complete the FAFSA application each year and are encouraged to apply for any additional aid, scholarships, or awards to assist in the coverage of tuition, fees, books, and other related educational expenses. The HVCC Foundation Honors College Award is available at the beginning of each semester, through the HVCC Foundation. The HVCC Foundation also offers many other college scholarships that students are encouraged to apply for. Applications are available in the Fall and Spring semesters.
  * To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain an overall 3.5 GPA each semester, participate in at least six Honors College volunteering activities each semester, complete a service project in term 3 and present at the Honors College Showcase in term 4.
• Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the National Collegiate Honors Council, and the Northeast Regional Honors Council.
• Service learning opportunities.
• Internships and research experience.
• Access to prestigious scholarships.
• Exceptional transfer opportunities to four-year institutions, including program-to-program agreements.
• Designated lounge on campus.
• Social events.
• Special recognition at graduation.

• Biological Sciences AS
• Biotechnology AS
• Business Administration AS
• Computer Information Systems AS
  • Computer Information Systems Computer Science Track AS
• Criminal Justice AS
• Digital Media AS
• Early Childhood and Childhood Education Studies AS
• Engineering Science AS
• English AA
• Environmental Science AS
• Exercise Science AS
• Forensic Science Studies AS
• Hacking and Cybersecurity AS
• Health & Wellness Studies AS
• History and Political Science AA
• Liberal Arts & Sciences - Adolescent Education (Teacher Education Transfer) AS
• Liberal Arts and Sciences AA
• Mathematics and Science AS
• Physical Education Studies AA
• Physical Sciences Chemistry Track AS
• Physical Sciences Earth Science Track AS
• Physical Sciences Physics Track AS
• Psychology AA

• 13-credit core sequence
  These courses fulfill the SUNY GenEd requirements for the respective program affiliated with the honors program.
  • Honors College Forum (1 credit)
  • Honors Composition I (3 credit)
  • Honors Composition II (3 credit)
  • Honors Public Speaking (3 credit)
  • Honors Cultural Diversity in American Society (3 credit)
• Honors Service Project
  Students are required to complete a service project in their second year and will present their work in the Honors College Showcase in the fourth semester at HVCC.
• Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement at HVCC
  Opportunities for volunteering and incorporating service learning into coursework.
• Volunteering
  Students are required to engage in six Honors College volunteering activities per semester.
• ePortfolio
  Digital platform that allows students to keep track of course work and service, highlight accomplishments and reflect on their progress.

NOTE: Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 to remain in good standing with the Honors College.

Upon the completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a high-level of academic knowledge and apply connections to ideas in different disciplinary areas of study.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Apply civic skills through participation in service learning and engagement.
• Demonstrate ethical reasoning by analyzing diverse moral, social, political or cultural perspectives.
• Engage in self-reflection and document progress in the program using an ePortfolio.