Honors Institute

• First day registration privileges.
• Smaller class size.
• Honors courses include an honors designation on all transcripts.
• Transfer agreements with honors programs at several local universities.
• Free printing, blue books, and scantrons.
• Free use of campus honors suite amenities, including computer lab, casual lounge area, informal study rooms, and printing.

Collin College's Honors Institute is part of a national network of honors programs.

Collin College is a member of The National Collegiate Honors Council NCHC .

 

Get involved!

 

Collin College honors students have many opportunities to get involved with clubs and honors societies throughout the district. Transferring to a four-year college or university can be competitive and more so for honors students.  Students enhance their potential for acceptance into programs and colleges of their choosing by joining and participating in clubs and honors societies.  Most importantly, membership in scholarship societies presents students the opportunity to contribute to the betterment of Collin College and the greater Collin County community.

 

On-campus honors organizations include the following:

 

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is an Honor Society which offers qualified students opportunities for internships, networking, and scholarships. Membership is by invitation, and students must maintain a 3.4 GPA or higher to be invited. The NSCS conducts an induction ceremony once a year.

For more information access the national website: NSCS.ORG

 

Phi Theta Kappa is the largest and most prestigious honor society among two-year colleges. Collin College enjoys a long and esteemed relationship with Phi Theta Kappa, which promotes academic achievement and offers qualified students networking and scholarship opportunities. Membership is by invitation, and students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher to be invited. PTK conducts an induction ceremony each semester.

To find out more, access the national web site: PTK.ORG

 

Benefits of membership include free graduation regalia.

• The Collin College PTK Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/collinptk
• Email questions about membership to the club email: PTK@collin.edu
• Check Facebook or email for information about current advisor.

 

Please note: Phi Theta Kappa and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are independent student organizations supported by the Honors Institute.  All questions about membership or events should be directed to the clubs' themselves through their websites or by contacting faculty advisors.

Transfer agreements, also known as articulation agreements, transfer guides, and transfer pathways, represent a partnership between two institutions.  These agreements recognize credits earned from the previous institution that are placed toward admission into anohter college or university's program. These agreements allow students a smooth transition between Collin College and other institutions of higher learning.

 

Texas Woman's University (TWU)

• Graduates of the honors program who have earned an associate’s degree are guaranteed admission into TWU’s Honors Scholar Program.
• Students who have not graduated from the honors program are not guaranteed acceptance into TWU’s Honors Scholar Program.
• TWU will accept up to 12 hrs. of honors credit.
• All students in the Honors Scholar Program receive scholarship money that covers approximately 70% of costs.

 

University of North Texas (UNT)

• Students must maintain a GPA of at least a 3.35 on all completed college work and have up to a maximum of 72 total college hours when entering UNT Honors College.
• The UNT Honors College Scholar Award requires a total of 18 honors credits. Nine of which may be earned while enrolled at Collin College.
• The UNT Advanced Honors College Scholar Award requires a total of 12 honors credits earned as a student at UNT, including an honors thesis.  This award is only available to transfer students, but does not include transfer honors credits.
• The UNT Distinguished Honors College Scholar Award requires a total of 21 honors credits, including an honors thesis. Collin College students may count up to nine honors credits toward completion of this award.

 

Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC)

TAMUC requires that transfer students maintain a 3.3 GPA for all courses transferred from Collin College and will accept a maximum of six honors credits.

Requirements to Remain in Good Standing

• Maintain a 3.25 or higher cumulative GPA.
• Earn a "B" or higher in all honors courses.
• Take at least one honors course per academic year.
• Maintain Collin College's Core Values: Learning, Service and Involvement, Creativity and Innovation, Academic Excellence, Dignity and Respect, Integrity

Dr. Lauryn Angel
Director, Frisco Campus Honors Institute
469.365.1827
Langel@collin.edu

Frisco Campus
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75071

Office: F135

Spring 2023 Honors Courses

Searching for honors courses during registration is easy – Log onto CougarWeb, go to the Look Up Classes link on the home page, select the semester, press the Advanced Search button at the bottom of the screen, highlight all of the subjects in the Subject Box (click the first subject, hold shift and click the last subject), select campus, select Honors in the Attribute box, and then press Search.

Frisco Schedule

Keith Elphick
Director, McKinney Campus Honors Institute
972-548-6661
kelphick@collin.edu

McKinney Campus
2200 W. University Dr.
McKinney, TX 75071

A-203

Spring 2023 Honors Courses  

Searching for honors courses during registration is easy – Log onto CougarWeb, go to the Look Up Classes link on the home page, select the semester, press the Advanced Search button at the bottom of the screen, highlight all of the subjects in the Subject Box (click the first subject, hold shift and click the last subject), select campus, select Honors in the Attribute box, and then press Search.

McKinney Schedule

Daniel Sattizahn, JD
Director, Plano Campus Honors Institute
972-516-5181
dsattizahn@collin.edu

Plano Campus
2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.
Plano, Texas 75074

Room D-154

Spring 2023 Honors Courses

Searching for honors courses during registration is easy – Log onto CougarWeb, go to the Look Up Classes link on the home page, select the semester, press the Advanced Search button at the bottom of the screen, highlight all of the subjects in the Subject Box (click the first subject, hold shift and click the last subject), select campus, select Honors in the Attribute box, and then press Search.

Plano Schedule

Michael Rose
Director of the American National Bank of Texas Honors Institute
972-378-8878 / WLB 215D
MRose@collin.edu

Wylie Campus
391 Country Club Road
Wylie, TX 75098

Wylie Library Building (WLB), 2nd floor
Suite 215A-D
8am to 5pm

Questions or Comments: 972-378-8897 / Wylie_Honors@collin.edu

Spring 2023 Honors Courses

Searching for honors courses during registration is easy – Log onto CougarWeb, go to the Look Up Classes link on the home page, select the semester, press the Advanced Search button at the bottom of the screen, highlight all of the subjects in the Subject Box (click the first subject, hold shift and click the last subject), select campus, select Honors in the Attribute box, and then press Search.

Spring 2023 Wylie Schedule