The honors program of University College enables qualified students
to enrich their college education by enrolling in challenging,
multidisciplinary seminar classes and conducting independent study
projects under the direction of Rutgers faculty members. Students
enrolled in the program are eligible for the Dean's Honors Scholarship.
To be admitted into the program, a student must have completed
12 credits at University College with a cumulative grade-point average
of 3.4 or above. The student also must submit an example of his or her
written work to the Honors Committee. To complete the program and
receive the designation Honors Scholar on the permanent transcript, the
student must (1) complete three 3-credit honors seminars (two
1.5-credit mini-seminars may be substituted for one 3-credit seminar),
(2) complete an independent honors project, and (3) maintain a
cumulative grade-point average of 3.4 or above.
A student who
wishes to enroll in honors courses without being formally admitted into
the program may do so, provided the student has completed at least 12
credits either at University College or at his or her previous college
with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.4. The student can apply for
formal admission into the program at a later date.