Quanta-Honors College

Daytona State's Quanta-Honors College is a learning community offering an alternative to regular college classes for highly motivated students who value academic achievement and want the competitive advantage that an honors degree provides.

Quanta-Honors students take many of their general education courses in learning community course clusters. (Electives and pre-requisite courses for specific majors may still be taken outside Quanta-Honors.) Each cluster is made up of multiple courses that are integrated around a theme. Past themes, for example, have included “Reason & Passion” (Introduction to Composition, Introduction to Humanities, Critical Thinking) and "Connected Communities" (Report Writing, Elementary Statistics, General Psychology).

The classes are challenging, but extensive support is available to ensure that students do well. Students work in small groups and have plenty of time to discuss, explore new ideas, and apply these ideas to real-world problems.

Why do students choose Quanta-Honors College for their associate degree?

Students tell us that they like the classes because they are participatory – we discuss rather than lecture. They like that we value thinking outside the box and challenging the conventional wisdom. Plus, there are some awesome perks:

• Nearly all course readings are provided to students through Falcon Online at no charge, cutting students’ total textbook expenses by 50% or more.
• Students make a lot of new friends because class work is done mainly in small groups.
• Students who maintain a 3.2 grade point average receive a 10-percent in-state tuition scholarship each semester.
• Quanta-Honors students have a dedicated classroom, group study room, and lounge.
• Quanta-Honors faculty help students decide where to transfer and which bachelor's degree program to choose. Eligible Quanta-Honors students may choose to transfer through agreements with the Burnett Honors College at UCF (includes guaranteed admission) and the Stetson University Honors Program (includes guaranteed admission plus a 100% tuition scholarship).

Entrance Requirements

Quanta-Honors is for any student who wants to be an honors student! Some students join the program having already participated in previous high school or other honors programs; others are first-timers. We think success comes from hard work and dedication, and we welcome students who are eager to add ‘honors’ to their accomplishments for the first time. Typical classes include traditional college students as well as non-traditional students, dual enrolled high school students, veterans, and parents.  All students are encouraged to apply.

Graduating with an honors Associate of Arts degree

In addition to completing courses through the Quanta-Honors College, students must complete the following requirements in order to graduate with an honors degree:

• Complete 60 hours of service learning in the community prior to earning the A.A. degree.
• Complete a final research project.
• Graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2.

For more information about the Quanta-Honors College, please visit DaytonaState.edu/Quanta-Honors-College or contact:

Ben Graydon