Honors Program
Erie Community College (ECC) offers an Honors Concentration to students of high academic ability with a commitment to enriching their education. The mission of ECC’s Honors Concentration is to challenge academically talented students, providing them with an enriched Liberal Arts education in order to nurture learning, build character, and promote leadership, ensuring that their undergraduate education is a rewarding experience. The Honors Concentration is open to both full-time and part-time students in any degree program. Some of the benefits of being in the Honors Concentration include: stimulating small classes, working with peers who share an enthusiasm for learning, ongoing consistent advisement, field excursions, scholarship opportunities, university transfer counseling, and recognition as an Honors Concentration graduate at commencement.
Students may apply to ECC’s Honors Concentration when they apply to the college. Students may also apply to the Honors Concentration in subsequent semesters. High school applicants should have an unweighted final high school average of 90 percent or higher; and a combined SAT critical reading, writing, and math score of 1625 (taken after March 2005) or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1100 (taken before March 2005) for consideration to the Honors Concentration. If you do not meet the criteria for admission to the Honors Concentration but would like to be considered, you can contact the Honors Coordinator at the campus you are attending for more information. Current ECC students and transfer students must have a GPA of 3.50 in order to be eligible for the Honors Concentration. All students are also required to have a personal interview with their campus Honors Coordinator. Once accepted into the Honors Concentration, all honors students must maintain a GPA of at least a 3.25.
A variety of Honors designated courses are offered each Fall and Spring semester. The Honors Colloquium is a one-credit seminar that explores topics through a variety of avenues. It allows for experiences beyond those of the normal classroom (e.g. lectures, field trips, and discussions).
To graduate as an Honors Concentration Fellow, a student must complete at least five Honors courses and three semesters of Honors Colloquium for a total of 18 credits, and maintain a GPA of 3.25. To graduate as an Honors Concentration Associate, a student must complete at least three Honors courses and one semester of Honors Colloquium for a total of 10 credits, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.25.
Interested students should contact their campus Honors Coordinator for more information about the application process.
City Campus Honors Coordinator:
Dr. Jill Kearns-Bodkin; Room 401; kearnsj@ecc.edu; (716) 270-2968.
North Campus Honors Coordinator:
Lisa Wiza; Room B101; wiza@ecc.edu; (716) 851-1569.
South Campus Honors Coordinator:
Christopher Pulinski; Room 4211A; pulinski@ecc.edu; (716) 270-2892.