Check Eligibility Requirements

Current MCC Students :

  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Completion of ENGL-101 (or transfer equivalent) with a 2.0 or better (or ACT English 25+)
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours (at MCC or other accredited college)
  • Minimum of 12 credits must be in 100 or 200 level courses
  • Must have 2 college faculty letters of recommendation

Please note: After final grades are posted for each semester, invitations to apply to the Honors College are sent to all MCC students who qualify. However, after mid-semester grades are posted, students may initiate the application process without waiting for a letter of invitation. 

College Transfer Students:

  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at MCC
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Completion of ENGL-101 (or transfer equivalent) with a 2.0 or better
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours (at MCC or other accredited college)
  • Minimum of 12 credits must be in 100 or 200 level courses
  • Must have 2 college faculty letters of recommendation.
  • Must provide official college transcripts from accredited transfer institution directly to Honors Coordinator.

Recent High School Graduates:

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of high school graduation
  • Must provide high school transcripts directly to Honors College Coordinator
  • Must have 2 high school teacher or counselor letters of recommendation

Dual-Enrolled Students:

Dual-enrolled high school students may be provisionally admitted to the Honors College with full admission after one semester at MCC, if they meet the standard criteria for all applicants.
  • Must have permission of high school administrator
  • Must have completed Application for the Honors College
  • Must have two high school teacher or counselor letters of recommendation