The mission of the Honors Program at Greenville Technical College is to enhance the academic experience for bright, highly-motivated students who desire a challenge, take responsibility for learning, and seek intellectual and cultural stimulation. This motivated community of scholars has opportunities beyond the traditional classroom to develop their potential through community service projects, cultural engagement events, colloquia, and leadership activities that connect with their enriched academic coursework. Small, challenging classes encourage give-and-take between student and instructor, enhance opportunities for independent research, and allow the student to pursue individual goals. The program serves as a catalyst for innovative development not only within the honors curriculum but also within other courses.
**Please note: GTC Honors Program is no longer taking applications for this academic year. Please check back with us next year for more details as they become available.
IS HONORS RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you are highly motivated, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a rewarding learning experience.
If you meet the requirements, you’ll be able to graduate with honors, a designation that will be noted on your transcript and diploma.
BENEFITS
CLASSES
Honors classes are modeled after graduate seminars. They are small, allowing maximum interaction between students and instructors. Lecturing is minimal. Instead, students are expected to be well prepared for class to encourage a highly participatory process.
SERVICE AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
The intended outcome of the Honors Program is not only to develop students academically but to also enrich students' understanding and appreciation of a diverse local community via service learning and cultural engagement activities. Thus, the service and cultural engagement requirements of the program help to foster students' commitment to the betterment of their community and are equally as important as the classroom component of the Honors Program.
The Honors Program is currently open to all students seeking Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and most Associate in Applied Science degrees including nursing, visual and performing arts, and engineering transfer students. Please contact the Honors office for a full list of programs. If your degree is not part of the Honors Program, you may be able to take honors courses with special permission.
To complete the Honors Program and graduate with the Honors designation, students must
Our program has developed a variety of Honors-to-Honors pathways for students who are interested in continuing Honors level work at four-year institutions after they have successfully completed the Honors Program at GTC.
Our program currently has formal agreements with
We also have working relationships with many other transfer institutions including
For more information about these pathways, please contact the Honors Program office.
Governance
The Honors Program is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council and its affiliate the Southern Regional Honors Council, follows the guidelines established by the NCHC, and has continually received favorable external reviews by that organization. The Honors Program director serves as a member on two national committees: the NCHC Two-year College Committee and the NCHC Research Committee.
The Honors Program Advisory Council meets biannually to help guide the program's pursuit of its organizational mission.
Accreditation
Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Honors courses are currently offered on the Barton Campus in the Fall and Spring Semesters with selective Summer Semester offerings. Every attempt is made to offer enough course selections for new and continuing students. Honors course offerings change each semester; the courses listed below are subject to change as necessary. For a current list, please go to our course schedules page and select Honors Courses.
Typical Honors Semester Course Offerings
The following Honors courses are typically offered during Fall semesters:
The following courses are typically offered during Spring semesters:
Program Director
Penny Wilcox
(864) 250-8036
Penny.Wilcox@gvltec.edu
Assistant Program Director
Lori Bongiorno
(864) 236-6526
Lori.Bongiorno@gvltec.edu
Honors Office
Barton Campus
University Transfer Building 104
Office 122
Mailing Address:
Honors Program
M.S. 1041
P.O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
Program Director
Penny Wilcox
(864) 250-8036
Penny.Wilcox@gvltec.edu
Assistant Program Director
Lori Bongiorno
(864) 236-6526
Lori.Bongiorno@gvltec.edu
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