University Honors Program at Cal Poly

The Cal Poly Honors Program has several ways in which students can apply for admission.

Click here to watch an informative video on the Honors Program.

INCOMING FRESHMEN
The Program typically admits an incoming freshman class of 75-100 students who
are selected from among the numerous highly-qualified high school students who have completed their SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) and who meet at least two of the requirements listed below:

Requirements (at least 2 of):	What to Send:
SAT combined score of 1250 (Math + Critical Reading) or ACT composite score of 27	Application form, including list of extracurricular activities and personal essay. Download Application.
High School GPA of at least 3.75	Documentation supporting GPA, SAT/ACT scores and AP scores (unofficial copies are acceptable)
Two Advanced Placement scores of at least 4	Two (2) letters of reference

The application deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year has been extended to May 27th, 2008. All materials (including letters of reference and transcript(s) are required to be postmarked by May 27th in order to be considered for acceptance.

A Note on Honors Housing: Housing at Cal Poly is reserved on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Please submit your housing deposits on time (the earlier the better) in order to ensure a spot in the residence halls. Acceptance into the Honors Program does not guarantee housing if a housing deposit was not made. We strongly encourage Honors students to choose the Honors House as their first choice in housing. Click here to watch a video about Honors House.

MID-YEAR APPLICANTS
Students may also apply to the Honors Program after their first quarter at Cal Poly, if
they have a minimum cumulative Cal Poly GPA of 3.3 . Students may apply at any time
in their Cal Poly careers, as long as they are able to fulfill the minimum Honors Course Requirements. Mid-year applications are accepted throughout the academic year. Please allow 2 weeks for processing. Mid-year applicants should submit the following:

Application form, including list of extracurricular activities.
Download Application.

Two (2) letters of reference from Cal Poly faculty (email is acceptable).

Schedule an interview with the Honors Director.

TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students who have attained a minimum Higher Ed GPA of 3.3 and are able to
meet the minimum Honors Course Requirements are also eligible to apply. Transfer applicants should submit the following:

Application form, including list of extracurricular activities. Download Application.

Copy of most recent transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable).

Two (2) letters of reference.

Schedule an interview with the Honors Director.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CAL POLY STUDENTS
We also actively recruit high-performing Cal Poly students by sending invitations to join the Honors Program. We also encourage Cal Poly faculty members to refer their high-performing students for program admission.

Note: Under special circumstances (e.g., student has a non-standard educational background), applicants may submit a letter requesting Permission of the Director
to be considered for the Program. In this case, the letter must provide clear justification
and documentation for exceptional treatment that will be considered by the Director as
well as the Honors Council.