The Ramapo College honors program prepares students
with the tools needed to excel later in life.
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Do you want the opportunity to complete challenging academic work and to interact with inspiring faculty members and like-minded students?
Do you want expanded opportunities for learning and reflection in H-option courses, projects and independent study?
Do you want to get to know other honor students through program activities?
Do you want to prepare for graduate school by working with professors and other students in a mutually respectful, stimulating way?
If so, consider the Ramapo College Honors Program. You can choose to participate in the College Honors Program by completing three H-option courses and receiving an Honors Certificate or completing three H-option courses and a senior project to graduate with full College Honors, indicated on your transcript and diploma.
Students in the Honors Program Receive
- A close relationship with mentoring faculty members
- A wide range of cultural and social activities
- Opportunities to present honors work at conferences
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“The Ramapo College honors students that I have been privileged to teach have been stellar performers both inside and outside the class. I am always inspired by their tenacity and discipline when addressing challenging problems and assignments.”
“I was able to explore the areas of finance and mathematics that were of interest to me and I was given the opportunity to do independent and collaborative research.”Application to the Honors Program
Submit an application to the Honors Program with your application to the College or during your first semester. Admission will be based on: grade point average, SAT scores, extracurricular/leadership activities, recommendations and an essay. Incoming students may use their admissions essay rather than writing one on the designated topic.
Application Forms
Requirements for Graduation With College Honors
If you plan to graduate with College Honors, you must complete a six-credit senior thesis or project that demonstrates significant artistic/intellectual achievement, research monographs, screenplays, and art installations are acceptable options to fulfill this requirement. In addition, you are required to take three H-option courses in areas related to your major.
At the time of graduation, you are required to have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
H-Options
H-Option courses are those in which you, in consultation with a faculty member, plan supplementary or alternative in-depth work. The H-Option is not an add-on to course requirements, but requires you to perform more extensively and intensively.
The number of H-Option courses required for graduation with College Honors varies from two (if you transfer in honors courses) to three (if all your honors courses are from Ramapo College).
One H-Option course may be at the 200-level, but the others must be at the 300 or 400-level. We encourage you to make experiential education (CO-OP, internships, service-learning or, field work) a component of one of your H-Option courses.
Choosing An H-Option Course
During the first four weeks of the semester, you will consider which one of your courses you would like to designate as an H-Option. You then complete an H-Option contract with the course instructor. At the end of the semester, if you successfully complete the honors work and receive a grade of A, you will be awarded an H+ grade; an A- will be awarded an H. Grades of B+ or less will result in regular course credit, and will not count as an Honors Option.
The H-Option Contract Provides:
- A description of the work you will be completing
- A description of how you will be evaluated
- An explanation of how often you and your faculty member will consult on your work
The Honors Project
The Honors project is the culmination of your honors work at the College. You will choose a faculty member during the second semester of your junior year and plan two semesters of work you will do to complete it. Two additional evaluators will be assigned to your project, so that you receive ample feedback. Your project is then undertaken in your senior year as an independent study under the guidance of your faculty member. You will earn one to four credits for the completion of the proposal and an additional four credits for the completion of the project.
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“I entered into the Honors Program because it is challenging as well as rewarding. The program has made me seek knowledge beyond the realm of textbooks and has pushed me to do my best.”
“The Honors student in my Public History class did very interesting research on the meaning of the struggle to prevent the demolition of Penn Station in New York City. His research convincingly argued that this event was a catalyst for the modern historic preservation movement.”For More Information Please Contact
Dr. Sharon Rubin
Director of the Honors Program
Office: B141
Phone: 201.684.7184
E-mail: srubin@ramapo.edu
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Office of Admissions: 201.684.7300
www.ramapo.edu
admissions@ramapo.edu
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