Those currently attending NJIT or another college who wish to enter the Albert Dorman Honors College

Please note: The application deadline for Spring 2008 transfer admission was January 4, 2008. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2008.

Exceptional students currently at NJIT and those transferring to NJIT are invited to apply to the Honors College. (Both categories are considered transfers)

Candidates are expected to meet the following conditions:

• Full-time student currently taking no Developmental courses such as Math 098, 103/104; Physics 105/106; Chemistry 121/122/123; or HSS 099/100.
• Have taken 15 or more credits each semester (one semester of 12-15 credits allowed)
• Must have a GPA of at least 3.4.
• If you took an Honors course, must have earned a B or better.
• Must have at least 4 semesters remaining to complete the current degree; and be eligible to take at least 6 Honors courses that fit into the student's curriculum, 3 of which must be from Groups B, C, and D of Honors course requirements.
• Applicants should have achieved the same level of excellence as those currently in the program.   In place of the very high class rank and SAT scores asked of students accepted directly from high school, we ask applicants to have either completed honors courses or be eligible to take some; and to be involved in university/community activities or research.

If an applicant falls somewhat short of these requirements, he/she may be asked to spend one or two semesters demonstrating the capability to handle honors by taking honors courses, participating in service activities, and attending honors colloquia.

All students applying after their first semester will be required to write an Individual Education Plan, which all first-semester ADHC students complete.

You can download the transfer application form or obtain an application from the honors office (420 Fenster Hall), and submit it as soon as possible and no later than the deadline above.  Applications are reviewed toward the end of each semester, with final decisions made after grades are posted.  Applications may also be submitted during the summer; in which case decisions are made before the start of Fall classes.  Applications received after the start of classes will be considered for the following semester.

Scholarships

All students admitted as transfers - internal or external, including international students - receive the same Honors Scholarship, currently $4,000 per year. Out-of-state transfer students also receive the Presidential Scholarship (covers out-of-state surcharge) for a total scholarship package of over $10,000 per year.

For further information about transfer admission, please email honors@njit.edu.

Special Agreement with Bergen Community College Honors Program

The Honors College has an agreement with the Honors Program at Bergen Community College which allows students to move seamlessly from one institution to the other. The most significant parts of the agreement are:

1. All students who complete four full-time semesters, or the equivalent as part-time students, in the Bergen Community College Honors Program (BCCHP), and who meet the GPA requirements below, upon admission to NJIT as a transfer student and application to the Honors College, will be automatically admitted to the Honors College.
2. Such students must meet the following grade requirements in their Bergen courses:
   1. GPA of at least 3.0 in Honors courses (4-point scale).
   2. Overall GPA of at least 3.2.
3. All Honors courses taken at BCCHP with a grade no lower than B will be granted credit by the NJIT Honors College towards meeting the Lower Division/Major-Related requirement of eight courses.  One Honors course grade of C or C+ will be accepted if it is balanced by an A in another Honors course.

For further details, please contact the Director of the BCC Honors Program or honors@njit.edu.

Students who have taken Honors courses at other Community Colleges will have these courses evaluated on an individual basis for honors credit.

Accelerated Combined Programs

Students completing their freshman year of studies at NJIT may also apply to combined accelerated programs (but see exceptions below).  Generally, a GPA of at least 3.4 is required, and if not already an honors student  you must also be eligible for entry into the Honors College.

Exceptions:

• The New Jersey Medical School program is not currently available to those who have graduated high school. This situation may change in the near future. Please inquire.
• Current NJIT students interested in applying to the BS/DPT program will apply during their third year at NJIT, must have a GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in science and math prerequisites, and must submit a letter of recommendation from an NJIT faculty member.