Rutgers College Honors Program. Entering and matriculated first-year students who show promise of outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences are invited to participate in the Rutgers College Honors Program. Those students selected may take advantage of honors courses and seminars, special lectures and discussions, research experiences, and special cultural and social activities. They may elect to complete one of several honors tracks leading to college, departmental, or interdisciplinary distinction. Program students complete Rutgers College degree requirements and must maintain a grade-point average of 3.25 in the first two terms and 3.5 in each term thereafter.
Henry Rutgers Scholars Program. This program is designed to give outstanding seniors the opportunity for independent research leading to an interdepartmental thesis or a thesis in the major field. This individualized course of study replaces two academic courses in each term of the senior year. Not more than 6 credits of the thesis sequence may be used in satisfaction of major requirements. Both terms must be completed in order to receive degree credit. Students wishing to apply for the Henry Rutgers thesis must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.4 in their major and a 3.4 average overall.
College Honors. The bachelor`s degree is conferred with "Highest Honors" to graduating seniors with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.850 or better, with "High Honors" to those with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.700 or better, and with "Honors" to those with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.500 or better.
Departmental Honors. Academic departments may recommend students for departmental honors at graduation, based upon special work and/or examinations. See statements under individual department listings.
Phi Beta Kappa. The membership committee elects to Phi Beta Kappa outstanding juniors and seniors who are pursuing a major in a liberal arts discipline and whose competence in a foreign language is equivalent to the fourth college term. To be eligible for consideration, students must have completed 60 credits at Rutgers College prior to beginning their last term in residence.
Prizes and Awards. A list of prizes and awards for which Rutgers College students are eligible is available in the Office of Financial Aid.
