Sandburg Honors Program
The Honors Program at Sandburg is perfect for earnest, curious students committed to academic excellence. Small class sizes, discussion-based classrooms and close reading of enduring works grant students a unique opportunity to build their skills in reading, writing, thinking and speaking. The curriculum prepares students to excel at their transfer institutions. Graduates of the program leave empowered to engage with contemporary dilemmas and to flourish as active citizens.
Eligibility
There are many ways to be eligible to apply for the Honors Program. You can apply if you meet one of the following criteria:
- Earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Graduated in the top 10% of your high school class
- Scored 25 or higher on the ACT
- Received a combined score of 1,000 on the SAT
- Completed 12 college transfer credits with a minimum 3.25 GPA
- Recommended by Sandburg instructor or counselor
The Honors Certificate
Upon successful completion, the Honors Program offers an Honors Certificate. This award is noted on the student’s transcript, and the student will be recognized at spring commencement.
Honors Certificate requirement: A minimum GPA of 3.0 in three honors classes
Advantages of honors classes
- Supportive learning environment
- Challenging courses
- Priority registration
- Honors scholarships
- Recognition on college transcripts