Transfer Honors Program

The Transfer Honors Program provides students with a rigorous educational experience to help them successfully transition from community college to a four-year university. Benefits of joining the program include:

•  Priority transfer admission to top universities such as UCLA, UC Irvine, LMU, CSU Long Beach, and many others
• Specialized advising and transfer application support
• A dedicated Honors Counselor for help with education plans and transfer questions
• Smaller Honors classes that provide more engagement with professors and other Honors students
• Honors contracts that enable students to earn Honors credits when taking non-Honors courses
• Research opportunities, campus visits, networking events with university reps, and much more!

West is a member of the Honors Transfer Council of California (HTCC) which provides a variety of events and support for our honor students. View more information.

2024-2025 Honors Courses

Fall 2024

• English 101: College Reading and Composition I (Section #15217), M/W 10:30-11:55am in GC 250 (Prof. Setka)
• Environmental Science 024: Global Climate Change (Section 27470), T/Th 10:30-11:55am in MSA 307 (Prof. Merkle)*
  • This course is hybrid and begins on October 21st
• Sociology 001: Introduction to Sociology (Section 25283), T/Th 10:30-11:55am in GC 310 (Prof. Lanoix)

Winter 2025

• English 102: Introduction to Literature (Section 12214), Hybrid with in-person meetings T/Th 10:00am-12:10pm (Prof. Setka)

Spring 2025

• Chicano Studies 047: The Mexican-American Woman in Society (Section 25244), Hybrid with in-person meetings W 8:55-10:20am (Prof. Ruiz)
• Philosophy 028: Environmental Ethics (Section 20352), T/Th 10:30-11:55am (Prof. Mayock)
• English 103: Composition and Critical Thinking (Section 20351), T/Th 1:15-2:40pm (Prof. LaTourrette)

Selection Criteria Requirements & How to Apply

For continuing West student:

• Be eligible for English 101
• Completed 12 transferable college units
• Minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher (students whose GPAs fall below 3.2 will be considered for provisional admission)

For recent High School Graduates:

• Minimum GPA 3.2 (students whose GPAs fall below 3.2 will be considered for provisional admission)

How to Apply:

To apply, complete this online application. Please note that the application will require you to submit a short  application essay and upload a copy of your most recent unofficial transcripts. The essay prompt is as follows:

In approximately 250-300 words, please describe your academic experience thus far, your academic and professional goals, and why you would like to participate in the Transfer Honors Program.