COD's Honors Program offers many benefits, including
- Honors sections of required courses and electives
- Smaller class sizes for in-depth learning
- Extracurricular activities and events
- Honors classes labeled on transcripts
- Honors Independent Study opportunities
- Honors Contract for non-honors classes
- "Honors Scholar" designation on transcripts
- Transfer scholarship opportunities
- Study Abroad scholarship opportunities
- State and national conferences
- Student Success Counselors
- Celebration of Academic Excellence in April/May
Who can take Honors classes?
- Students with a 3.2/4.0 GPA after at least 8 college-level credit hours
- High school graduates with a 3.5/4.0 GPA or 25 ACT/1200 SAT
- Students granted an e-permit by the Honors instructor
- No application is necessary.
A Special Honors Contract Project in Music
Student Justin Gjata's solo recital
Mission Statement
The College of DuPage Honors Program is a learning community committed to excellence by cultivating students' critical thinking and ethical responsibility, empowering them to become intellectually engaged and globally aware citizens.
Contact Information
Honors Program Office
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 3418
(630) 942-3318
Email: honorsprogram@cod.edu
Dr. Lisa Higgins
Director, Honors Program
Professor of English