Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), the Honor and Scholarship Society, is a California Community Colleges statewide organization founded to foster, promote, maintain, and recognize scholastic achievement and service among community college students. The Alpha Phi chapter of AGS at El Camino College attracts many students of all majors desiring academic excellence.
A student may attain initial membership by having completed 12 semester units from a recognized institution of higher education with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Students joining directly out of high school are asked to have a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the high school level.
Because AGS is also a club and one of the largest organizations on campus, there are many opportunities for college and community involvement. Students can gain leadership experience for their scholastic resumes by becoming a member of the organization’s cabinet and planning committees. There are ways for everyone to get involved and learn organizational skills that can be helpful in school and in life.
Permanent (lifetime) members of Alpha Gamma Sigma receive a notation on their transcripts, a gold seal on their diplomas, and wear gold stoles during the commencement ceremonies. Permanent Member status may be achieved by completing 60 units (30 completed at El Camino College) with a 3.5 GPA and regular membership for at least one semester or by having a 3.25 GPA and regular membership for at least two semesters.
Membership applications are accepted during the first six weeks of each semester and are available online, in the Student Activities Center, at the AGS information table during club rush week, and at AGS general meetings. For more information and applications, please visit: www.elcamino.edu/studentservices/activities/clubs/ags.asp.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have accumulated at least 12 credit units at El Camino College and have completed six or more graded units at El Camino College in any one semester with a 3.5 grade point average of in all coursework receiving a letter grade that semester. For further information, contact the office of the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
The El Camino College Honors Transfer Program is designed to better prepare the highly motivated student to transfer to a university. The program provides a unique learning environment that stresses scholastic excellence and develops the academic awareness necessary to achieve this goal.
The major objective of the program is to prepare students for transfer by focusing on enhanced writing, reading and study skills.
The Honors Transfer Program office is located in the Student Services Center, inside the Counseling Division.
Students who complete the El Camino College Honors Transfer Program may take advantage of transfer agreements with a number of colleges and universities. These transfer agreements may include priority admission, scholarship opportunities, admission to the university honors programs, library privileges and housing priority.
Honors courses are academically enriched to intellectually stimulate students, encourage independent, critical thinking and promote close interaction between students and faculty.
Honors courses are chosen to fulfill the requirements of the associate degree as well as to transfer to UC, CSU and most other universities. Thus, students in the Honors Transfer Program generally complete the same number of courses as other students planning to transfer. Honors sections are currently offered for the following courses: