About the Honors Institute
The Honors Institute at Collin College offers qualified students with a 3.25 GPA or higher an enhanced academic experience during their time at Collin. Taking honors courses offers students an excellent foundation for transfer to four-year universities and graduate programs. Honors students also enjoy several perks in recognition of their academic achievements.
Benefits
Honors Institute benefits include the following:
- 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.
Requirements
Requirements to remain in good standing include:
- 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
Search for Honors Courses
Honors courses are available on Workday! Under “Current Search” scroll down and select:
- “Course Tags”
- Click “+More”
- Choose “Specialty: Honors Course”
- Semester
- Location (type in the specific campus)
Keep an eye on your registration!
The Collin College Honors Institute strives to offer our students a wide variety of courses. Students registering for honors are among the first allowed to register for classes each semester, which is convenient, considering honors courses tend to fill up quickly because they are smaller than a regular course (15-18 students). From time to time an honors course may not make; an honors course may be canceled altogether or converted into a regular class. Please keep an eye on your registration during the two to three weeks prior to each semester opening. You will be able to see if a course has been converted or canceled and you may plan your schedule accordingly. As a courtesy, Honors Institute staff will contact every student regarding schedule changes.
Get Involved with Honor Societies
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.
Collin College is a member of The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).
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 NSCS national website.
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 PTK national website.
- The Collin College PTK Facebook Page
- Email questions about membership to PTK@collin.edu
- Check Facebook or email for information about current advisor.
Campus Contacts & Locations
Frisco Campus
Contact
Dr. Lauryn Angel
Director, Frisco Campus Honors Institute
469.365.1827
Langel@collin.edu
Location
Frisco Campus
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75071
Office: F135
McKinney Campus
Contact
Melissa Bird
Director, McKinney Campus Honors Institute
972.548.6661
mbird@collin.edu
Location
McKinney Campus
2200 W. University Dr.
McKinney, TX 75071
A-203
Plano Campus
Contact
Daniel Sattizahn, JD
Director, Plano Campus Honors Institute
972.881.5181
dsattizahn@collin.edu
Location
Plano Campus
2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.
Plano, Texas 75074
Room D-154
Wylie Campus
Contact
Dustin Potter
Director of the American National Bank of Texas Honors Institute
972.378.8283/ WLB 215D
dpotter@collin.edu
Questions or Comments: 972.378.8897
Location
Wylie Campus
391 Country Club Road
Wylie, TX 75098
Wylie Library Building (WLB), 2nd floor
Suite 215A-D
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.