Commonwealth Honors Program
The Honors Program provides students and faculty with opportunities to enrich their learning experiences at Cape Cod Community College. We offer courses, advisement, scholarships, and support dedicated to the academic success of Honors students. Highly motivated students can pursue independent research, collaborate with faculty and fellow Honors students, develop critical thinking skills, and prepare for advancement to Commonwealth Honors Programs.
Honors Program Qualifications
Students entering from high school determine eligibility for admission to an Honors option in a regular course, as well as for an Honors course, if they meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Attain assessment score of 276 or better on the Accuplacer test, which indicates eligibility for Honors English Composition I
- Achieve a combined SAT score of 1200
- Provide high school transcript to verify high school GPA of 3.2 or better
- Test into English Composition I and provide an Honors recommendation from a high school faculty member or guidance counselor.
Currently enrolled students and transfer students qualify when they meet the following criteria:
- A grade point average of 3.2 or better
Students who enroll after an interruption in their schooling may qualify for the Honors Program based on ONE of the following criteria:
- Achieve a combined SAT score of 1200
- Students taking the Fresh Start option may qualify by attaining an assessment score of 276 or better on the Accuplacer test, which indicates eligibility for Honors English Composition
Commonwealth Honors Program Contract 
Spring 2021 Commonwealth Honors Reception
Every year, students in the Commonwealth Honors Program present their research to the College community at the Commonwealth Honors Reception. Check out the amazing presentations from our 2021 class here: