Program Overview
The Honors University Transfer Program provides highly motivated students the opportunity to work closely with instructors and other motivated students in advanced levels of critical thinking, analysis, research, writing, and communication. The goal of the Program is to engage, support, and challenge self-motivated students to pursue a deeper education, enabling them to create opportunities for success in both their personal and professional lives. Honors courses offer enriched educational experiences through our Honors faculty, challenging coursework, typically smaller class sizes, and the opportunity to study with other highly motivated students.
See Honors Course DescriptionsSee current semester's list of Honors course offerings:
- Class Schedule PDF under Subject: Honors Program
- Online Searchable Class Schedule
- Select all Subjects by using CTRL-A or Shift-click
- Select Attribute Type: Honors or type into Title: Honors.
- Select Campus: West Valley College
Honors Program West Valley College
Benefits
The Honors University Transfer Program provides highly motivated students the opportunity to work closely with instructors and other motivated students in advanced levels of critical thinking, analysis, research, writing, and communication. The goal of the Program is to engage, support, and challenge self-motivated students to pursue a deeper education, enabling them to create opportunities for success in both their personal and professional lives. Honors courses offer enriched educational experiences through our Honors faculty, challenging coursework, typically smaller class sizes, and the opportunity to study with other highly motivated students.
Eligibility
West Valley College Student Qualifications
- Earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher in at least 9 units of university transferable work at WVC
High School Student Qualifications
- Earn a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5
Maintaining Membership
To maintain active membership in the Program, students must:- Maintain 3.25 or higher cumulative GPA
- Recommended: Enroll in at least two Honors courses each year
Apply for Membership
In addition to the application, please email a copy of your transcript to Sam%20Liu.Complete Application for Honors Admission
Faculty
Jose Bautista
Psychology
Instructor & Department Chair
408.741.2492
jose.bautista@westvalley.edu
Language Arts / Social Sciences 1F
Leigh Burrill
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-4054
leigh.burrill@westvalley.edu
LA/SS 3C
Rachael Fields
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-xxxx
rachael.fields@westvalley.edu
Language Arts Building
Janine Gerzanics
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-4073
janine.gerzanics@westvalley.edu
LA/SS
Nichola Gutierrez
Political Science
Political Science Instructor, Political Science Chair, Humanities Chair, Sociology Chair
(408) 741-2557
nichola.gutierrez@wvm.edu
LA/SS 1-D
Janis Kea
Economics
Economics Instructor, Economics Chair
(408) 741-2538
janis.kea@westvalley.edu
LA/SS 2E
Tim Kelly, Ph.D.
History/Political Science
Instructor of History and Political Science
(408) 741-2546
tim.kelly@westvalley.edu
SS/LA 1E
Andrew Kindon
Anthropology/Geography/Philosophy
Department Chair-Anthropology Instructor
(408) 741-2554
andrew.kindon@westvalley.edu
Office: LA/SS 2F
Sam Liu
Economics
Economics Instructor
(408) 741-2147
sam.liu@westvalley.edu
SS 1c
Julie Maia
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-2507
julie.maia@westvalley.edu
Language Arts/Social Science
Ann Malmuth-Onn
Kinesiology
Dance Instructor
(408) 741-2524
ann.malmuth-onn@westvalley.edu
PE 1A
Benjamin Mendelsohn
Astronomy
Astronomy Instructor / Planetarium Director
(408) 741-4018
benjamin.mendelsohn@westvalley.edu
Nils Michals
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-2550
nils.michals@westvalley.edu
LA 1K
Cynthia Napoli-Abella Reiss
Visual Art
Chair, Department of Visual Art; Professor, Art History
(408) 741-2533
cynthia.reiss@westvalley.edu
Cilker 103W
Eric (Ronald) Pape
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-4605
eric.pape@westvalley.edu
LA/SS 3A
Carol Pavan
Counseling
Counselor
(408) 741-2441
carol.pavan@westvalley.edu
Student Services Center
Jennifer Wagner
English
English Instructor
(408) 741-2615
jennifer.wagner@westvalley.edu
Rebecca Wong
Mathematics
Math Instructor
(408) 741-2631
rebecca.wong@westvalley.edu
Science/Math (SM) 4L
Michelle Zajac
Communication Studies
Communication Studies Instructor
(408) 741-2485
michelle.zajac@westvalley.edu
Language Arts (LA) Building Room 4L
Contact Us
Honors Program Coordinator
Sam Liu
Economics
Economics Instructor
(408) 741-2147
sam.liu@westvalley.edu
SS 1c
Honors Counselor
Carol Pavan
Counseling
Counselor
(408) 741-2441
carol.pavan@westvalley.edu
Student Services Center