In order to be eligible to apply to The Honors College, you must be accepted to Miami Dade College as a First-Time in College (FTIC) student seeking an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. AA degree pathway programs that students may select from are listed on the MDC website.
A minimum GPA of 3.7 (weighted) or 3.5 (unweighted) is required, and applicant must satisfy the Minimum Standardized Test Scores described below. Multiple test scores may be submitted from the ACT, SAT, Digital SAT, ACCUPLACER Next-Generation (NG), and Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy this requirement.
Minimum Standardized Test Scores*
ACT: Reading 19, Math 19, English 17
SAT: Reading 24, Math 24, Writing and Language 25
Digital SAT: Reading and Writing 490, Math 480
ACCUPLACER Next Generation: Reading 256, Math 261, Writing 253
CLT: Sum of Verbal Reasoning & Grammar/Writing 38, Math 16
*Test scores are valid for 2 years.