Albert Dorman Honors College
Students with demonstrated high standards of personal and academic achievement can apply to the Albert Dorman Honors College. Admission depends on an excellent academic record, distinction in school activities, and meaningful service to the community. Additional financial support is available to Albert Dorman Honors Scholars.
The Honors College experience offers challenging courses as well as opportunities for research, leadership activities, and community engagement. Internships, co-op, and study abroad are all important educational milestones that are recognized as part of the individualized development of Albert Dorman Honors scholars.
Students enrolled in the Albert Dorman Honors College can choose to complete any degree program offered by the university; the Honors College additionally offers accelerated pre-health and pre-law programs that are available through selected accelerated majors.
For more information about the Albert Dorman Honors College, including how to apply, please visit honors.njit.edu
HONR 493. Honors Thesis I. 3 credits, 3 contact hours (0;0;3).
Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of B or higher, and 6 credits at the 300-level History and Humanities GER; 3 credits at the 300-level History and Humanities GER may be taken as a co-requisite. Restrictions: 3.3 GPA or higher; Good standing in the Honors College for Dorman Scholars; Registration requires senior standing or higher; Agreement of a faculty advisor and approval of the department and the Honors College are required. The first part of a two-semester undergraduate thesis. Students will work closely with a thesis advisor in a specific area of the advisor’s expertise. Students will learn how to formulate a hypothesis, identify relevant literature and methods to research their selected topic through analyzing and interpreting data, evidence, and information, and describe work with an oral defense and written thesis. An appropriate research methods course or equivalent research experience at the discretion of the department and the Honors College is needed.
HONR 494. Honors Thesis II. 3 credits, 3 contact hours (0;0;3).
Prerequisites: HONR 493. Restrictions: Registration requires senior standing; Agreement of a faculty advisor and approval of the department and the Honors College are required. The second part of a two-semester undergraduate thesis. Students will work closely with a thesis advisor in a specific area of the advisor’s expertise. Students will learn how to formulate a hypothesis, identify relevant literature and methods to research their selected topic through analyzing and interpreting data, evidence, and information, and describe work with an oral defense and written thesis. An appropriate research methods course or equivalent research experience at the discretion of the department and the Honors College is needed.
