What Makes An Honors Student?

• Highly motivated with a strong desire to learn
• Enjoy participating in class and giving presentations
• Appreciate enrichment activities: plays, museums, art exhibits, concerts
• Willing to rise to the challenge
• Autonomous learner who feels responsible for educating oneself
• Collaborative spirit of helping one another learn
• Educational plan includes transfer to a 4-year college/university

Eligibility

Incoming Freshmen Applicants

Students entering the program directly after graduating high school are required to have a cumulative, unweighted 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of high school transcripts indicating graduation date.

Continuing College Student Applicants

Students already attending college are required to have completed at least 9 (UC) transferable units with a 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of all previous college transcripts. Students with Bachelor's degree or higher are not eligible for TAP.

Maintenance and Program Completion

To maintain eligibility in the TAP Program, a student must:

• Complete English 101 or English 101“H” honors.
• Students starting TAP after High School are required to complete 18 units of honors classes.
  OR
  Students starting TAP after 9 or more (UC) transferable units are required to complete 15 units of honors classes
• Complete Library Science 101 which is offered in traditional and online formats.
• Maintain at least a 3.25 UC transferable G.P.A. (Some schools/majors require a higher GPA to be competitive as transfers).
• Participate in TAP/Honors for at least one academic year or a Fall and Spring semester prior to transfer. Complete at least 2 honors classes by the end of the Fall semester prior to transferring.
• Complete TAP Certification when applying for transfer to participating colleges/universities.
• Keep all contact information, including email address, current at all times.
• Keep up on program information and events through monthly TAP newsletter
• Make regular appointments with a TAP counselor.

How To Apply

To apply to the Transfer Alliance /Honors Program (TAP) please:

See a TAP Team Counselor on a drop-in appointment in the Counseling Department, Student Services Annex, to discuss your qualifications and to obtain an application or download the application below.

Transfer Alliance/Honors Program (TAP) Application (PDF)

TAP/Honors Counselor:
Dr. Michael Gold
(818) 947-2630
goldmc@lavc.edu