To be eligible to participate, the student must submit an academic reference letter and be finished with all developmental course work prior to the semester in which they attempt an honors option.

How to Participate

Each semester, the student will:

• Enroll in a designated Honors course*;
• Contact the instructor on the first day of class and indicate your desire to complete an Honors project; and
• Collaborate with the instructor to design an Honors proposal. All proposals will be reviewed and approved by the Honors Program Committee. (Submitting an Honors proposal does not a guarantee approval.)

*If you wish to participate in an Honors course, please check this web page regularly for course offerings. All courses are not offered every semester.

• Opportunity to do in-depth research and writing related to a particular subject;
• “Honors” indication on grade report;
• Eligibility for Honors designation on transcripts and diploma upon completion of a minimum of 12 hours of Honors course credit with an A or B in each course and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher;
• Special recognition at graduation;
• Enhanced transfer opportunities; and
• Participation in Honors Program functions.

CHM 151, sections 101, 102, 190, and 465 (Matthews)
CHM 252, section 130  (Just)
ECO 251, section 101 (Beveridge)
ENG 231, sections 190 and 191 (Gould)
ENG 232, section 102  (DelVecchio)
ENG 261, section 190  (Mancini)
GIS 111, section 190  (Hoover)
HIS 131, section 101 (DePalma)
HIS 132, sections 190 and 191 (Long)
MAT 285, section 101 (Memory)
PSY 150, section 107 (Snyder)
REL 211, section 191 (Mancini)
SPA 211, section 101 (Hahn)
SPA 211, section 102 (Lee)

If you would like more information about the Durham Tech Honors Program, please contact Ms.Tracy Mancini, assistant dean of the Associate in Arts Program.