Overview
Students will earn honors credit in selected transfer courses by developing and successfully completing advanced research projects. Students are required to concurrently enroll in an Honors Project research seminar.
College of San Mateo welcomes eligible students to participate in the Honors Project. Applications are accepted year round. But students should apply before the semester in which they plan to begin honors coursework.
Awards & Achievements
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High Fives and Big Congrats to Honors Project student Kyi Lei Aye
 This past Fall 24 term, she received a Stanford University internship in a new Biology lab, the Winetraub Lab. For her contributions, she was cited as co-author for a published scholarly paper. Her CSM CIS foundation instructor, Kamran Eftekhari, has this to say about her: “I am writing to express my strong approval of Ms. Kyi Lei Aye's research. KyiLei’s work is truly exceptional, and I am confident that her dedication and skills will make a significant impact in her field.” Kyi Lei has been such an enthusiastic participant in the Honors Project – we commend her, and thank her. |
Honors Project/Writers Project student journal The Labyrinth has been awarded First Place at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in 2014 and 2018, 2nd Place in 2017, 3rd Place in 2021, and 2nd Place in 2022.
Congratulations to Denise Carrillo, Honors Project student who just transferred to UC Berkeley, also just published in Think You?!
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Spring 2026 Interdisciplinary Studies Seminars
| CRN | Course | Days | Meeting Time | Room | Instructor | Units |
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| 44759 | IDST 101 Humanities Honors Seminar I | Fri | 10:10 am - 12:20 pm | 10-192 | Maxwell | 2 |
| 47980 | IDST 101 Humanities Honors Seminar I | Fri | 1:10-3:20 pm | 10-192 | Maxwell | 2 |
| 44787 | IDST 102 Sciences Honors Seminar I | Fri | 10:10 am - 12:20 pm | 18-206 | Feinman | 2 |
| 47111 | IDST 102 Sciences Honors Seminar I | Fri | 1:10-3:20 pm | 18-206 | Feinman | 2 |
| 44758 | IDST 103 Humanities Honors Seminar II | Fri | 10:10 am - 12:20 pm | 10-192 | Maxwell | 2 |
| 47981 | IDST 103 Humanities Honors Seminar II | Fri | 1:10-3:20 pm | 10-192 | Maxwell | 2 |
| 44789 | IDST 104 Sciences Honors Seminar II | Fri | 10:10 am - 12:20 pm | 18-206 | Feinman | 2 |
| 47112 | IDST 104 Sciences Honors Seminar II | Fri | 1:10-3:20 pm | 18-206 | Feinman | 2 |
