Honors Program
Program Overview
The Honors Program at Eugenio María de Hostos Community College was created to provide academic opportunities that enhance the intellectual development of motivated students. Students accepted into the Honors Program will work intensively with faculty mentors and honors contract course instructors to build critical thinking skills and gain deeper understanding of course content. Participation in cultural events, conferences, and academic seminars will serve to round out the students’ educational experience at the college.
The Honors Program will challenge intellectually inquisitive and motivated students working toward their degree. Academically gifted students seeking advanced coursework and a challenging college program are ideal candidates for the Honors Program.
Required Program CurriculumThe Honors Program provides students with an enriched and supportive learning environment, including faculty mentoring, early and guaranteed registration, peer support, and more. The diploma and transcript of the successful Honors Program graduate will indicate that the student has graduated with honors.
Upon acceptance into the Honors Program, each student will be assigned a faculty mentor who will provide guidance in planning his or her academic program. Students will work with their faculty mentors and the Honors Program director to ensure satisfactory completion of all program requirements:
Students will engage in cultural activities, seminars and conferences throughout New York City, all of which will foster an appreciation of the many cultures students represent and will prepare them to participate in a diverse global environment.
Students must complete 4 hours of community service per semester in an agency or institution of their choice, with the approval of their faculty mentors.
Students must attend activities and events scheduled for them in the Honors Program.
Honors Contract is designed to offer greater flexibility in teaching and learning strategies, more opportunity for faculty/student interaction, and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
- Students must complete ONE (1) Honor's Contract per semester.
- Students must complete TWO (2) - FOUR (4) Honor's Contracts to graduate with honors.
- Students have access to the Honors Reading Room, which is equipped with networked computers and printer.
Full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply if they are:
- Continuing Hostos students in their second or third semester; students entering as freshmen; or incoming transfer students and have: Passing scores on (or exemption from) the three CUNY skills assessment tests (reading, writing, and math).
- For first-term freshman admission — minimum 85% high school average or successful completion of one honors contract course.
- For other than first-term — minimum G.P.A. of 3.5.
For provisional admission into the Honors Program (candidate status), eligible students must:
- Submit the application form.
- Write an essay describing their educational goals and the role of the Honors Program in achieving these goals.
- Submit TWO letters of reference from faculty members.
NOTE: Full admission to the program is provisional until successful completion of the first Honors Contract.
Honors PrivilegesAdvantages of being an honors student include:
- Monthly meetings with faculty and fellow honors students.
- Special opportunities for employment at the college based on availability and eligibility.
- Honors achievements successfully completed are indicated on the transcript.
No financial assistance is available through the program. Students in the Honors Program are responsible for all costs normally associated with college matriculation. However, after completing 1 honors contract students are eligible to apply for the Eugenio María de Hostos Scholarship.
For information contact:
Dr. Nieves Angulo,
Honors Program Director
Office of Academic Affairs
Hostos Community College of CUNY
500 Grand Concourse, B-439
Bronx, NY 10451
nangulo@hostos.cuny.edu
(718) 518-6763
