College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HONORS AND QUALITY POINTS HONORS — Special recognition is given those students doing outstanding work in their academic subjects at the end of each grading period and at graduation. The honors are based on quality point averages. HONORS Required Quality Point Average President’s List......................................................................4.00 Dean’s List.............................................................................3.50 Honorable Mention..............................................................3.00 QUALITY POINTS — Quality points are based on the grade and number of hours credit for each course and are computed as follows: GRADES Quality Points

A............................................................................4 for each semester hour B.............................................................................3 for each semester hour C............................................................................2 for each semester hour D............................................................................1 for each semester hour F.............................................................................0 for each semester hour The highest grade in each course attempted will be counted for quality point purposes.

HONORS PROGRAM The purpose of the Honors Program at East Central Community College is to provide enriched educational experiences for the academically talented students. Specially designed honors classes are offered to stimulate the honor student’s spirit of inquiry and to provide opportunities for more in-depth study in several subject areas. An Honors Council has been established. It is the responsibility of the council to coordinate the honors courses and to promote an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation and camaraderie among the academically talented students. The Honors Program provides students the opportunity for independent projects and research, for greater intellectual challenge, and for association with others of similar abilities and interest. HONORS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY In order to enroll in the Honors Program a student should have a superior ACT score, a superior grade point average, and an invitation from the honors faculty. Courses are scheduled so that a student may participate in all honors courses or in any combination of courses. Courses offered include: Honors English Composition I, Honors English Composition II, Honors English Literature I, and Honors English Literature II. Students with a 25 composite and a 27 English score on the ACT are eligible to participate in Honors English. Students are invited to enroll in Honors English Literature based on grades in previous English courses, ACT scores, and teacher recommendation.

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