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 For
more than 35 years, the University Honors Program has been nurturing
critical and independent thinkers at the Brooklyn Campus of Long
Island University. Designed to provide qualified students enrolled
in all majors with the strong leadership skills and cultural sensitivity
necessary to succeed in a complex world, the Program offers a small
college experience within the larger university environment. Honors
fosters a thriving intellectual community based in the Honors Center,
a new, fully wired suite in the Pratt Building. Here students can
continue their classroom discussions, form study groups, or just
relax and have lunch. The Program features small classes, a high
degree of student-faculty interaction and an emphasis on experiential
education. Drawing on the wealth of resources that exist throughout
New York City, students integrate their classroom experience with
the vast cultural, political and social offerings available in
the metropolitan area. As a member of the Honors community you’ll
have opportunities to visit museums; attend dance, music and theater
productions; and participate in various cultural events. Internships,
volunteer
placements and original research projects will serve as invaluable
preparation for future leadership roles. Graduates of the University
Honors Program typically go on to pursue graduate or professional
degrees, or attain management positions in the corporate and non-profit
arenas. Admission to the Honors Program requires a strong record
of academic achievement, a short essay and an interview.
Graduating with Honors
Students earn the certification of Honors on
their diplomas by completing the Freshman and Sophomore Sequence
Honors courses and at least three Honors Advanced Electives, while
maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 and good standing in the program. Transfer
students and those who have already completed most of their core distribution
requirements earn Honors certification by completing their
remaining lower-division requirements in Honors and taking at least four Honors
Advanced Electives. All Honors students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
In addition to the Honors certification on the diploma, all
graduating honors students receive special recognition at the University Awards
Day ceremony on the eve of Graduation Day.
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
University Honors Program
Pratt Building 310 - 1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Telephone: 718-780-4023
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