Honors Program
THE TRANSFER ALLIANCE / HONORS PROGRAM (TAP)
The Los Angeles Mission College Transfer Alliance/Honors Program (TAP) is designed for motivated students who plan on transferring to a four-year college or university. It consists of academically enriched general education courses in which both written expression and the critical analysis of ideas are stressed. The TAP program offers participating students priority admissions to UCLA and additional opportunities at other universities. Both current and new students may apply to be part of the TAP program
Requirements: Students will complete six honors courses with a 3.0 grade average, and honors designation will appear on students' transcripts. For each honors course, students will complete a research project or paper designed in collaboration with the Honors Director Dr. Mike Fenton and the faculty member teaching the course. Honors program students receive:
- Priority admissions consideration to several prestigious four-year institutions, including UCLA.
- An enriched academic program allowing students to gain opportunities to pursue topics and projects of individual interest within courses taken; opportunity to gain valuable critical thinking, research and writing skills; opportunities to explore interdisciplinary approaches to course topics
- Assistance in the transfer process
- UCLA Library Card
- Transcripts that reflect participation in the program.
- Regular opportunities for interaction and individual conferences with faculty mentors and program director.
- Individualized counseling with an Honors Counselor.
- Opportunities to meet guest speakers and attend special events
- Opportunity to attend the annual Honors Students research Conference at UC Irvine
Applying to the Honors Program - These are general guidelines. If you do not meet a specific requirement put would like to be able to participate in TAP, please write to Dr. Mike Fenton at fentonms@lamission.edu to discuss your particular situation.
- Current LAMC students must be eligible for English 101 and have completed 12 transferable units with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Entering students must have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher or an SAT score above 1,000, and their placement tests must place them in English 101 or higher.
For More Information and to Apply:
Honors Coordinator: Dr. Mike Fenton, (818) 364-7888
Honors Counselor: Mr. Afri Walker, (818) 364-7647
Dean of Academic Affairs: Dr. Nadia Swerdlow (818) 364-7842