Honors College First Year Seminar

First year Seminar is a requirement for graduation for all first-time college students at NJIT. The goal of First Year Seminar is to help students be successful in academic courses and connect with university resources & opportunities.

Honors Education Plan

DORMAN HONORS COLLEGE FIRST YEAR SEMINAR 

The Dorman Honors College has a specifically designed seminar for all Honors first year.  As a result of the Honors first year seminar course, students will develop an academic portfolio which will include such items as personal reflections of the first college semester, development of an honors education plan (HEP) and begin the creation of two resumes.  During the course, students will discuss the responsibilities of being a successful college student, the academic honor code and ethics, be introduced to college research, and the support network within the university.  Leadership skills and the group presentations will be emphasized.  The course will be facilitated by an instructor and teaching assistant who is an upper class Honors College student.

 

HONORS FIRST YEAR SEMINAR SYLLABUS 

Is available on Canvas.

 

READING ASSIGNMENT 

An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat on New Jersey's Passaic by Mary Bruno