Prospective students – Join Honors

The Honors Program offers:

• a holistic, enriched education
• activities outside the classroom
• assistance from your assigned Honors Advisor
• funding for enrichment activities
• priority registration
• tuition scholarship for in-state students (Macaulay and Baruch Scholars)
• a community of Honors students, faculty and staff.

Eighty-eight percent of our students report graduating debt free; the remaining students graduate with a fraction of the average national student debt.

Students applying without previously attending college, should apply for the Macaulay Honors College at Baruch. With this application, we will consider you for three programs: Macaulay Honors College at Baruch, the Baruch Scholars program, and for other scholarships and special opportunities, such as Dean’s Scholars.

Students who are currently matriculated at Baruch College or considering a transfer to Baruch College should apply to the Provost Scholars or Inquiry Scholars Program.

The Zicklin Honors Program is also an option to students who are enrolled in the Zicklin School of Business. Students are able to be enrolled in any of the honors programs mentioned above and the Zicklin Honors Program. The Zicklin Honors Program is not managed by the Baruch College Honors Program.

Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College

• Benefits
  • An Honors education
  • A University wide honors program for incoming freshmen, Macaulay students are dually enrolled in both Baruch College and the Macaulay Honors College.
  • Individualized mentoring by dedicated academic advisors
  • Full gap-merit scholarship (New York State residents)
  • Close-knit community within the Baruch Honors Program
  • Dedicated seminar classes which provide enriching opportunities to work and learn together with other Macaulay Scholars.
    • Scholars will develop an understanding of New York City by taking seminars focused on the Arts, the People, Science and Policies of New York City.
    • Scholars can engage with Macaulay Scholars on other campuses in
      • Night at the Museum 
      • STEAM Festival
      • BioBlitz
      • Futures of NYC Conference
  • All scholars will complete either an internship and/or a study abroad program

Overview:

The Baruch Scholars Program admits entering first-year students. Students are considered for this program when they apply to Macaulay.  The program provides exceptional academic opportunities, supportive advisement and four-year full-tuition scholarships for in-state students and a generous tuition scholarship for out-of-state students. By mitigating the financial burdens, scholars can go above and beyond to pursue their intellectual interests and career goals through activities that include studying abroad, conducting independent research, and committing to year-long  community service.  By engaging in the New York community, Scholars can become cognizant of issues related to civic responsibility, social justice and diversity; central issues to a democratic society.

Students applying from High School should file a Macaulay Honors application (not the General Freshmen application) through the City University of New York  and list Baruch College as their first choice. All students who complete the Macaulay Honors application will automatically be reviewed for admission to: Macaulay Honors College, The Baruch Scholar’s Program, Dean’s Scholars and general admission to Baruch College.

The Baruch Honors Program does not consider Early Decision or Early Action applications.

• Entering first-year students should have a high school average of at least 90% and appropriate performance on the standardized tests, SAT or ACT (CUNY is currently SAT/ACT optional). DETAILS
• Students in any major may be accepted into the Honors Program.
• Admitted student profile

• Admission to the Baruch Honors Program is a holistic process that includes high school transcripts, SAT I/ACT scores, one essay, one writing sample, and 2 recommendation letters.

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No. Students will only be offered admission into one Honors program. If you complete the Macaulay Honors College application, you will be considered for multiple programs (Macaulay Honors College, The Baruch Scholar’s Program, Dean’s Scholars and general admission to Baruch College). Although you will offered admission to only one program, you may be waitlisted for a different program. Be sure to check your admissions letter or inquire with the Honors Office, Baruch.Honors@baruch.cuny.edu.

Each applicant will receive a separate letter of admission from Baruch College.

Both programs are part of the Baruch Honors program and make you eligible for college Honors on your diploma. In addition, Macaulay Scholars fulfilling all Honors requirements will receive a joint Baruch College – Macaulay Honors College diploma.  See below for benefits of each program, both of which include tuition for in-state students, an assigned Honors advisor, funding opportunities, an Honors education, access to two study rooms and Honors activities, and priority registration. In addition, Macaulay Scholars complete four Macaulay interdisciplinary seminars, leading to a minor.

• Join an Honors Information Session offered by Admissions
• Submit an Interest Form
• Visit Baruch Admissions events
• See Macaulay Honors College events
• Speak with an Honors Program Ambassador

• You can join the general education program, Provost Scholars, which includes taking Honors courses, performing service, and attending arts and cultural events.

• You can join Inquiry Scholars to do a big project in the major, such as writing a thesis.

• Students can achieve Honors in their majors by writing an Honors thesis, a two-semester research (or research alternative) project.
  • See the Baruch College Bulletin in your discipline to see the Thesis Course descriptions (usually course number 6001H and 6002H)
• For resources, see the Undergraduate Research Guide, which contains guidelines, resources, and proposal forms.
  • Students are eligible for disciplinary honors on their diploma, e.g., Disciplinary Honors in English.
• The Inquiry Scholar program supports students who want to write a thesis, or work on a creative project.
• Business students are also able to complete the Business Honors program, which grants a minor in Advanced Business Analysis.