Admissions
We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic school year, and we invite you to submit an application. Read the qualifications to apply to Honors in GE below. You should have already applied to CSU Chico.
If you are entering Chico State as a first semester freshman, you should have at least one of the following to apply for the Honors Program:
• High School GPA of 3.5 or above OR
• SAT score of 1200 or above (math + verbal score combined) OR
• ACT score of 27 or above
Students not meeting these criteria will be considered, but on an individual basis. We encourage you to apply if:
• you have participated in honors programs in high school
• you are a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation
• you are a National Merit finalist
To apply to the Honors in General Education Program as a first-semester freshman please download and print the PROGRAM APPLICATION. If you want to apply online, do so here. You may also request an application by calling 530-898-5749.
Mail the completed application and your narrative statement to:
Director, Honors Programs
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0115
If you would like to be considered for a place in Honors House, indicate your interest on the Honors Program application.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact us by e-mail. If you wish to talk with a faculty member about the Honors Program, please contact Frank Li, Honors Director or Zanja Yudell, Honors Advisor.
If you are a transfer or re-entry student, you will need a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA in your transferable course work to join the program. If you are already enrolled in the university, you may still apply for entrance into the Honors Program. You must have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
To apply to the Honors in GE as a transfer student, please download and print the TRANSFER APPLICATION. If you want to apply online, do so here. You may also request an application by calling 530-898-5749.
Admission to Honors in the Major
While Honors in the Major is part of the University Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please visit our Honors in the Major webpage.