Honors Program
Transition Plan
Eastern Florida State College is currently redesigning the Honors Program to create
a more flexible and experiential model that expands opportunities for leadership,
community engagement, and meaningful learning beyond the classroom.
During this transition period, new admissions to the Honors Program are temporarily
paused while the updated program structure is developed.
Although honors-designated course sections will no longer be offered, students who
are already in the Honors Program will continue to have a clear pathway to completion
and graduation recognition.
Current and Previous Honors Students
Current Honors students may complete the program through the transition pathway by meeting the following requirements:
- Complete SLS 2261 Honors Course (prior requirement)
- Complete 40 hours of community service through the Center for Service-Learning and
Civic Engagement (prior requirement)
- Meet the required cumulative GPA 3.5 or higher at graduation for program recognition (prior requirement)
The college will also honor previous Honors course work completed for current Honors students:
- Students who have completed at least 9 honors credits will have SLS 2261 waived and receive credit for 20 of the required 40 community service hours
- Students who have completed at least 15 honors credits will have SLS 2261 waived and receive credit for 30 of the required 40 community service hours
In addition, students who complete the program requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher will still earn Honors Program Distinction.
During the transition period, students who complete the requirements with a cumulative
GPA of 3.2 to 3.49 will still earn Honors Program Affiliate Distinction.
The redesigned Honors Program will continue to focus on meaningful student engagement
and academic distinction. Additional details about the future program model and application
opportunities will be shared as they become available.
Student Spotlight
“It gives me a competitive edge. It allows me to stand out from the crowd, so I’ll
be able to go to the schools that I want to attend and say, ‘Look at the hard work
I’ve put in. I’m going to work just as hard at your school!’”
— Ashley Bergen, Honors Program
Campus Honors Advisors
Cocoa:
Jacquelyn Poitier-French
frenchj@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5408
Melbourne:
Terry Lane
lanet@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5732
Palm Bay:
Margaret McCurdy
mccurdym@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5889
Titusville:
Barbara Fisher
fisherb@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5012
Ilana Grimes, EFSC Dean of Academic Innovation & Learning Excellence
3865 N Wickham Rd, Bldg. 7, Rm. 307A
Melbourne, FL 32922
grimesi@easternflorida.edu
Phone: 321-433-5856