The Dean’s Scholars Program is an academic honors program housed within the College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA). Dean’s Scholars receive a distinctive honors education and opportunities from CSLA including:
Honors courses within the College of Science and Liberal Arts
Invitation to participate in the Dean’s Leadership Council
Professional networking - meet with distinguished speakers and industry leaders
Honors advising through the College of Science and Liberal Arts
Meet faculty early in your studies regarding undergraduate research experience
Funding opportunities for research and travel
Priority consideration for admission to the Albert Dorman Honors College through sophomore year. Dean’s Scholars can choose to apply to become a Dorman Scholar after the completion of their first or second year. Seats are limited and the application process is competitive, but applications from Dean’s Scholars will be given priority during their evaluations.
How to apply?
To be considered, prospective students should apply through the Albert Dorman Honors College application on the Common Application by checking the box, “Are you interested in the Albert Dorman Honors College?”
Program requirements:
In order to fulfill the requirements of the program, Dean’s Scholars will:
Take at least three honors-only courses offered by CSLA
Attend at least one ADHC colloquium/guest speaker per semester (CSLA Dean’s Scholars are encouraged to attend co-sponsored ADHC-CSLA speaker events)
For questions about the program, please contact Dean Kevin Belfield at csla@njit.edu.