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/her written work to the Honors Committee. To complete the program and receive the designation Honors Scholar on the permanent transcript, the student must a) complete three 3-credit honors seminars (two 1.5-credit mini-seminars may be substituted for one 3-credit seminar), b) complete an independent honors project, and c) 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/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.
