Dean of Freshman Studies
The Office of the Dean of Freshman Studies supports new students --- freshmen and transfers --- in the completion of their first year of studies at NJIT. The dean works closely with faculty and students to resolve academic concerns or issues that may arise, and coordinates the freshman seminar. For further information, contact the Dean of Freshman Studies, (973) 596-2981.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
EOP provides access and comprehensive support services for populations traditionally underrepresented in the disciplines offered at NJIT. Services provided include academic and financial support, career and personal counseling to first-time, full-time freshmen, upper-class students and eligible transfer students who received EOP funding at their previous institutions. The program features support services such as scholarships, grants and loans; an intensive pre-freshman summer academic enrichment program that helps prepare students for success in their first year of college; and access to job and internship opportunities. Further information may be obtained from the EOP office in Campbell Hall, third floor, by calling (973) 596-3690, or by visiting the EOP home page at www.njit.edu/eop.

University Research Experience (URE)
The Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Program of EOP encourages students to include graduate and professional studies in their career planning and assists them in preparing for careers in academia by involving them in faculty guided and mentored research activities early in their undergraduate years. Assistance is also provided in the graduate admission process and identification of graduate financial aid. URE, established in September 1990, works in close collaboration with the Graduate Studies Office and the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT. This close collaboration affords a number of graduate students the opportunity to finance their education through stipends received as teaching or research assistants on campus and in public schools. This partnership also assists in the encouragement of students to pursue teaching careers, particularly at the university level.

Air Force ROTC--Aerospace Studies
A commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force may be available to the student who completes the aerospace studies program on campus. Students in any bachelor's or master's degree program may pursue this option in conjunction with their normal academic studies. Additionally, students who are undecided about pursuing a career as an Air Force officer may take these courses to fill electives under special student status.

Students who seek a commission may participate in programs ranging from two to four years in length. The most comprehensive program consists of four academic years of AFROTC classes. The courses taken include AS 111 and AS 112, introductory courses that explore the mission and organizational structure of the US Air Force; AS 221 and AS 222, the study of the evolution of air power from its earliest beginnings through the present, emphasizing historical events and their impact on the development and deployment of air power; AS 333 and AS 334, the study of the concepts and skills required by the successful manager and leader, focusing on organizational and personal ethics, communicative skills, and managerial strategy viewed in the context of the military; and AS 443 and AS 444, a survey of a broad range of topics concerning American civil and military relations and the environment in which US defense policy is formulated, including the role of the professional officer in a democratic society, the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces, a special study of military justice and its effect on citizenship and preparation for active duty.

The four-year program requires students to participate in leadership laboratory held on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 p.m.; departmental approval is required. This program also has a field training requirement of four weeks.

Programs of fewer than four years in length require a six-week field training session. During field training, which normally occurs the summer between the sophomore and junior years, students are placed in a variety of leadership positions and are given the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership, managerial, organizational, and physical skills. Upon returning to school for a fall semester, the students resume their aerospace studies with AS 333, followed by AS 334,AS 443, and AS 444 as described above. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Department of Aerospace Studies, (973) 596-3626.

Cooperative Education and Internships

Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Internship programs offer students the opportunity, prior to graduation, to gain work experience that is related to their major. The Co-op Program provides students with an experiential and applications approach to education. Co-op is available to matriculated students in all majors. The program enhances the education of the student with the introduction of up to two full-time work experiences during which up to 6 additive or degree credits can be earned. In some majors, co-op may be taken on a part-time work schedule.

Co-op enables students to examine a professional field through employment in a major-related job. All co-op students earn a salary that can help defray college and other expenses. Co-op work experiences are scheduled after the completion of the sophomore year; for architecture students, after the completion of the junior year.

Requirements for admission into the Co-op Program include good academic standing and a GPA of at least 2.2. Architecture students are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA for admission into the Co-op Program. Full-time undergraduate students completing a full-time co-op work assignment may register for only two courses in addition to their co-op course.

Descriptions for undergraduate co-op work experience courses (Co-op Work Experience I and Co-op Work Experience II) are found in the course listings of the departments offering them. See the list below. Arch 310, 410; Bio 310; BME 311,411; CE 311, 413; CET 497; ChE 310, 311; Chem 310, 311; CIMT 497; CS 310, 410, 485; CPT 395; ECE 310, 410; ECET 395, 495; Eng 490, 491; ESc 310, 410; IE 310, 411; IS 310, 410; IT 311, 411; Math 310, 410; Mgmt 310, 410; ME 310, 410; MET 395, 495; MNET 395, 495; Phys 311, 411; STS 311, 411.

Graduate cooperative education courses may be found in the appropriate listing in the Graduate Catalog.

The NJIT Kauffman Academy for Entrepreneurial Education and Internships
This unique internship program provides opportunities for students interested in developing entrepreneurial skills and perhaps in the future owning their own business.  Undergraduate students who are at least sophomores with a grade point average of 2.5 or better may apply.  Completion of the New Venture Management course is a prerequisite or it must be taken concurrently with an internship.  Kauffman Academy internships may be eligible for cooperative education academic credit.

Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program at NJIT is a US Department of Education funded program that prepares eligible undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) for doctoral studies.  Students with a GPA of 3.2 and above, junior or in some cases senior level standing who meet low income and first generation guidelines, or are from groups underrepresented in graduate education, are program eligible. McNair Fellows are engaged in research and other scholarly activities with faculty mentors from the academic community. Results of their research projects are presented at professional meetings and conferences and prepared for publication in peer reviewed and other professional journals. Additionally, McNair Fellows participate in a wide array of workshops and activities to prepare them for doctoral study. A primary goal of the McNair Program is to encourage minorities and individuals underrepresented in science, engineering and mathematics higher education fields to obtain doctorates and diversify the professoriate, thereby becoming role models for others of their background. For more information about the McNair Achievement Program visit the Web site at www.mcnair.njit.edu or call (973) 596-6470 or 5590. Students may also stop by Kupfrian Hall, Room 201A.

Student Exchange/Study Abroad
NJIT offers a number of international exchange opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in Europe and the Far East. Through established exchange agreements, participants are provided with opportunities to enhance their technological skills, expand their cultural horizons, and gain educational experience from an international perspective. Students gain firsthand knowledge of political, social, and economic systems of a rapidly changing world.

Students may elect to study for one semester or for a full academic year. NJIT students pay tuition and fees at NJIT and room and board at the host institution. Financial aid may be applied to these expenses.

With the prior written approval of the student's academic advisor, academic credit may be awarded for courses taken while participating in an international exchange program. Some programs may require proficiency in the language of the host country, especially if the language of instruction for course work is not English.

For further information, contact the Office of International Students and Faculty, (973) 596-2451.

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Law
While students desiring a professional legal career may apply to law school with any NJIT undergraduate course of study, the minor in legal studies is particularly appropriate for this purpose. This interdisciplinary minor introduces students to a wide range of approaches to the study of law. It combines a core course emphasizing skills needed to pursue further study in law with elective courses designed to enhance students' familiarity with the functioning of law, to sharpen their understanding of the historical and cultural dimensions of law, and to improve their grasp of legal issues in technological fields. For more information, contact the faculty coordinator of the legal studies minor.

Premedical, Pre-Dental or Preoptometric
Students interested in eventually obtaining degrees in medicine, dentistry or optometry may pursue any major at NJIT. Typically, schools of medicine,dentistry and optometry require that students have completed certain courses. For example, most medical schools require 1 year of English, 1 year of general physics with laboratory, 1 year of general biology with laboratory, 1 year of general chemistry with laboratory and 1 year of organic chemistry with laboratory. Some schools may require additional courses. Thus, certain majors at NJIT are especially suitable as they already incorporate most of these courses; these include biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering and chemical engineering. It is also possible to follow a focused four-year pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-optometric option with engineering science. Interested students may obtain further information from the Engineering Science program director.

Accelerated Programs in Law, Medicine, Dentistry or Optometry

Students may apply for accelerated joint degree programs that offer the BS or BA degree plus the JD (law); the MD (medicine); either the DMD or DDS (dentistry); the OD (optometry); or the DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy). These programs shorten the total time to the terminal degree by one year.

Students applying for these programs must first apply to, and be accepted by, the Albert Dorman Honors College.

BS/MS, BS/PhD, and Dual Degree Programs
These accelerated dual degree programs permit undergraduates to earn credits toward a master's degree or a doctoral degree. Students in BS/MS take 6 credits of graduate course work in their senior year. These may be counted toward both a bachelor's degree and a following master's degree if enrollment as a graduate student in the master's degree program occurs within two years of completion of the bachelor's degree. After enrollment as a graduate student, those who wish to apply the 6 credits to the graduate degree program should contact the Office of Graduate Studies. Graduate study may be completed full or part-time.

Full-time undergraduate students become eligible to apply for the BS/MS program after they complete at least five courses in their major and have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better.  Students in the Albert Dorman Honors College are pre-approved for the BS/MS program at the time of admission to NJIT but will receive letters about activating their status in BS/MS if their GPA is still above 3.0 and have earned between 57 and 110 undergraduate credits.  The activation letter will instruct Honors College students about contacting the Office of Graduate Studies.  All other students with a 3.0 or better GPA will have to submit an application for admission to the BS/MS program to the Office of Graduate Studies no later than one year prior to graduation.  Applicants must satisfy all university requirements for admission to graduate programs.

Exceptional students may seek to go into an NJIT doctoral program directly through the BS/PhD program and must have a record consistent with university criteria for doctoral study (3.5 GPA or better).  Up to 12 graduate credits may be taken in the senior year and applied later toward an NJIT doctoral program.  GRE scores are required for doctoral admission

Several other combinations of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees exist or are under development.  The number of dual-use credits for these combinations may exceed 6 credits in accordance with specific program requirements. An example is the B. Arch/MS in Management program which allows 12 dual-use credits.  Information and applications for BS/MS, BS/PhD, and other accelerated dual degree programs can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies, Suite 140 Fenster Hall.

NJIT is committed to fostering opportunities for students to share their skills, talents, and enthusiasm through community service and civic engagement. Through both volunteer and paid service opportunities, students assist the public and non-profit sectors in meeting objectives to help improve the quality of life in our communities. Participants in these programs are a valuable resource of both technical and non-technical help for local and regional agencies. The office is open Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the school year. (Summer hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays). For more information about the programs described below, contact the Division of Career Development Services, Community and Public Service, (973) 596-3100 or view our website at http://www.njit.edu/CDS.


NJIT Community of Caring
NJIT "Community of Caring" Volunteers program is a concerted outreach to promote the good work of NJIT students. Annually, we challenge our campus members to provide at least 10,000 hours of service to the citizens, non-profit agencies, and schools in communities throughout New Jersey. Participants contribute service hours through the community connections volunteer referral service or through any of our other CDS civic engagement programs.


Community Service Work-Study Program
This program offers eligible students the option of working in community-based non-profit agencies, public schools, or governmental agencies to earn a work-study award. CSWS provides students the opportunity to earn part of the funds needed to cover educational cost and offers organizations an economical way to meet short-term staffing goals.

Wachovia/NJ DCA Housing Scholars and Community Development Program
The Housing Scholars Program continues to engage students in affordable housing and community development projects in New Jersey. This innovative program offered a paid, ten week, full-time summer internship for students attending NJIT and other New Jersey universities or colleges.  NJIT students majoring in Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Management are selected to serve as Housing Scholars.

George Garrison and Sandy Kirk Community Service Scholarship
The George Garrison and Sandy Kirk Community Service Scholarship program promotes civic engagement by recognizing the commitment and outstanding community service contributions of NJIT students each year. One $1,000 scholarship and a $750 scholarship are presented for meritorious community service. The scholarship celebrates the dedication of George Garrison and Sandy Kirk, former CDS staff members, whose work at NJIT furthered the development of quality civic engagement for students.

NJIT Literacy Corps—America Learns
The NJIT Literacy Corps program is to engage students as tutors in local schools and after-schools sites. Our tutors help children in the greater Newark area to understand math concepts and to read well and independently by the end of the 3rd grade. NJIT students eligible for federal work-study and student volunteers provide one-on-one and group tutoring for children.


Service Learning Program
The Service Learning Program at NJIT facilitates experiential learning by helping students link academic theory with practical experience in a community service environment. Students participate in service learning internships related to their academic major and career goals. Successful involvement in community-based service experiences not only enhances career preparation but also provides students the opportunity to hone leadership skills in a service environment.


Athletes in Service to Communities
This program offers NJIT student-athletes the opportunity to provide community service and outreach through team-oriented projects. Team members serve as trainers and coaches for swimming and tennis camps, NJIT Celebrity Readers in our local schools, and coordinators to collect donated sports equipment for underprivileged youth.


Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT
The Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT is a student-supported resource of technical support through virtual volunteer projects for community agencies. The Center provides an avenue for NJIT students to hone their academic and technical skills through hands-on civic engagement experience. Our technology related majors volunteer or work to produce technical solutions for web design, data management, and basic computer training needs for community organizations and schools in the local and regional area.


Civic Engagement
NJIT is committed to fostering opportunities for students to share their skills, talents, and enthusiasm through community service and civic engagement. Through both volunteer and paid service opportunities, students assist the public and non-profit sectors in meeting objectives to help improve the quality of life in our communities. Participants in these programs are a valuable resource of both technical and non-technical help for local and regional agencies. The office is open Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the school year. (Summer hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays). For more information about the programs described below, contact the Division of Career Development Services, Civic Engagement, (973) 596-3100 or view our website at http://www.njit.edu/CDS.

Civic Scholars Program
The Civic Scholars program is an innovative civic engagement and leadership development learning experience for Honors College students.  Participating students spend at least 25 hours per semester volunteering, as part of a service-learning experience, in a leadership shadowing and mentoring capacity with the Executive Director or senior staff member at a local non-profit or governmental agency. 


NJIT- A.C.E. Mentor Program Partnership
The ACE Mentor Program serves high school youth who are exploring careers in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering. The program is designed to engage, inform, and challenge youth and college students in their pursuit of future careers in these professions. NJIT Collegiate interns assist professional mentors in their work with ACE high school protégés as part of a service-learning experience.


NJIT – Newark Public Schools – F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Programs
CDS, in collaboration with Pre-College Programs at NJIT, recruits and supervises the work of Honors College and work-study students serving as Technical Mentors/Literacy Tutors in a Robotics program. Mentors/Tutors guide 32 middle and high school teams in building robots to compete in tournaments at NJIT and in New Jersey. They also help teams gain hands-on experience in engineering and computer programming principles.

NJIT – Newark Public Schools College Tutors Partnership Program
NJIT students work to help 11^th and 12^th graders prepare for the New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment Exam (HSPA).  Tutors are employed to work 10 to 12 hours per week in the after-school and Saturday sessions in Newark high schools.  They assist classroom teachers with providing instruction in Language Arts and Math competencies for over 350 NPS students. 

Overview
Students with demonstrated high standards of personal and academic achievement can be candidates for the highly competitive Albert Dorman Honors College. Admission depends upon academic record, school activities, and service to the community. Significant financial support is available.

The Honors College offers challenging course work, research possibilities, and the opportunity to meet leaders from the worlds of engineering, science, the arts, architecture, industry, and government. Faculty who teach honors classes are selected for their scholarship, enthusiastic teaching, and ability to engage students in the process of learning. Independent study and research are strongly encouraged. Honors students have exclusive use of the James A. Kennedy Honors Resource Center, which provides space for study and social interaction and includes an exclusive networked computer center. Honors students have their own governing body, publish their own newsletter, and are offered the opportunity to live on a special honors floor in one of the residence halls.

The more than 600 highly qualified students enrolled in the Honors College have been active in high school research projects, extracurricular clubs, academic competitions, and community service. More than one-fourth are women. The average SAT score on entry is 1315.The average GPA upon graduation is 3.6. More than half have continued their studies at graduate or professional schools, including NJIT, Columbia, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Penn State, Rutgers, Stanford, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, Seton Hall Law School, Yale Law School, and Rutgers Law School. Other graduates have accepted positions at Allied Signal, AT&T, BASF, Exxon, Hoffmann-LaRoche, IBM, Nabisco, Prudential, Proctor & Gamble, PSE&G, Union Carbide, and others.

The Honors Curriculum
Honors scholars are enrolled in both the Honors College and in the college or school offering their major.Students are guided throughout their university experience by both an Honors advisor and an advisor in their major. Advisement begins in the summer before the first year at NJIT. In their first meeting, student and advisor review high school performance, and both Advanced Placement (AP) and NJIT placement test scores to determine the best course of study. At this time, students also have the opportunity to discuss choice of major as well as special research and learning opportunities. Advisement is supplemented by a 10-week freshman seminar, in which students learn more about their curriculum, research and project opportunities, and co-curricular, extra-curricular and community service opportunities. By the end of the seminar, students complete an Individual Education Plan for their educational and co-curricular experience at NJIT. This Plan serves as a guide to their program of study, and is subject to revision through the HonorsCollege advising process.
Honors students choose from over forty specially designed courses that satisfy both the General University Requirements and the major. These honors courses have limited enrollment, allow in-depth study, and encourage students to take more responsibility for their learning. Honors courses are offered throughout the entire curriculum, allowing students to work in those areas in which they are strongest and have the greatest interest. A limited number of courses may be converted to Honors through a contract with the professor.

Accelerated Medical and Law Programs
The following is a general description of NJIT's accelerated medical programs available only to Honors scholars. For a full description of admissions and degree requirements, please see http://honors.njit.edu/academics/accel_programs.

Accelerated Seven-Year Programs in Medicine, Dentistry and Optometry
Students who have done exceptionally well in high school may apply for an accelerated seven-year program. Three years of study will be at NJIT, where students must follow an approved accelerated pre-health curriculum and meet all Honors College and NJIT requirements. The remaining four years of the seven-year program are spent at UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School, UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School, the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry, the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD), or St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada (two years at St. George's, and the remaining two years at St. Michael's Hospital, Newark). Admissions requirements include standing in the top 10% of the class, and SAT scores ranging from 1250 to 1400, depending on the program. A choice of many majors is offered.

Prior to acceptance, the student must be interviewed and accepted by the Albert Dorman Honors College and by the medical, dental or optometry school in which the student wishes to enroll. Final admission decisions are made by the professional school itself, not NJIT.When students finish their first year at their professional school, they will be awarded an Honors bachelor's degree in their major from NJIT. After successfully completing all of the degree work at the professional school, they will be awarded the appropriate doctoral degree.
Students who do not begin their studies as accelerated students but who do exceptionally well in their first year at NJIT may apply to join most of the accelerated programs.

Accelerated Program in Law with Seton Hall University
Students interested in law may apply for an accelerated six-year program. Applicants for the program must have a combined SAT score of 1300 and rank in the top 10% of their class.Three years of study are spent at NJIT, where students must follow an approved accelerated curriculum and meet all Honors College and NJIT requirements. To remain eligible for early entry into law school, students also must earn, by the end of their junior year in college, a score on the LSAT that ranks them in the 80th percentile or above of all those taking the LSAT in that year.

Final admission is dependent on continued satisfactory academic performance and completion of an approved accelerated pre-law curriculum. Students who do not begin their studies as accelerated law students but who do exceptionally well in their first year at NJIT or elsewhere may apply to join the accelerated law program.

Honors Courses
Honors students admitted as freshmen take 11 honors courses, encompassing both GUR and major-related courses. Students in the New Jersey School of Architecture, however, take a total of just eight such courses.

Examples of First and Second Year Honors Courses

Chemistry
More comprehensive and rigorous than the regular freshman and sophomore chemistry offerings, these honors courses and an honors lab include field trips, molecular model building, readings in professional journals, oral and/or written reports, and the completion of an individual research project. Honors General Chemistry I and II, Honors General Chemistry Lab, and Honors Organic Chemistry.

Computer Science
The Departments of Computer Science and Information Systems offers honors versions of CIS 101,CIS 104,CIS 113, and CIS 114. All four courses cover the material in greater depth. Advanced CIS courses are offered on a rotating basis.

History
An honors version of Hist 213: The 20th Century World introduces students to advanced analysis of the main global issues that have shaped our time. Advanced History courses are offered on a rotating basis.

Humanities and Social Science
Honors curses are available in the following subjects: freshman composition, economics, basic social science, and great-books-oriented courses studying the literature, history and philosophy of ancient, medieval, and early modern and modern civilization. All require greater emphasis on student reading and oral and written presentation than their non-honors counterparts. HSS 101H (English composition), HSS 202H (basic social science), SS 201H (economics), and HSS 211H, 212H,213H (cultural history).

Mathematics
The integrated four-course program in honors calculus and differential equations usually allows students to stay with the same professor and cadre of fellow students for two years. Math 111H, Math 112H, Math 213H, and Math 222H.

Physics
This sequence of three honors physics courses offers greater use of mathematics and vector analysis, as well as in-depth study of selected topics such as electromagnetic field and the wave-particle duality in nature. Phys 111H, Phys 121H and Phys 231H, and associated labs.

Third- and Fourth-Year Honors Courses
The course of study during the third and fourth years is primarily in the student's major. Many Honors courses are available within the majors. As juniors and seniors, honors scholars also select two seminars: one in humanities and the other in STS (science, technology, and society); history; management; English; Philosophy; or other areas.
Honors scholars complete their professional preparation by taking a senior-level capstone course in the major. This course can involve independent research or the writing of a senior thesis.

Honors Humanities and History Seminars
Limited to 20 students, these interdisciplinary seminars (HSS491H-499H) follow the research interest of the professor leading the seminar, such as classic great books (e.g., Shakespeare), modern media (e.g., film), the social history of medicine and health, or contemporary issues (e.g., professional ethics). Any one of these courses is used to fulfill the GUR Capstone Seminar in Humanities and Social Science.

Honors STS Courses and Seminars
These honors courses and seminars allow students to explore new trends in science and technology as they affect economic life, government policies, environmental issues, ethical decisions, professional careers, and the individual and society.

Honors History Courses
Junior-level History courses include in-depth examinations of the history of technology, environment, and medicine/health.

Honors Management Courses and Seminars
Both Honors Principles of Management ( Mgmt 390H) and Engineering Management (IE 492H) allow honors students to study the dynamics of management in greater depth and with increased classroom interaction.

Required Honors Architecture Seminars
Honors architecture students take special architecture honors seminars in both the fourth and fifth years.

The Honors Capstone for the Major
Nearly every department at NJIT requires its seniors to enroll in a seminar, participate in a research project, write a thesis, or be a part of a special activity that allows them to bring together the skills, insights, and information they have developed in college. Honors students are expected to enroll in honors sections of their departments' offerings, to conduct independent study or to participate in research in an industrial, business, or medical setting. Students in these Honors courses are expected to do work at a level suitable for publication or conference presentation.

Honors scholars are encouraged and challenged by faculty members selected for their teaching skills, enthusiasm, and national and international reputations for scholarship in their fields. They represent all the academic disciplines and research fields at NJIT. Since classes are small, they provide close contact with honors faculty in a seminar-like setting. Independent academic interests are encouraged. Honors faculty often select honors scholars to work on faculty research projects.

Honors scholars have the opportunity to work with faculty and in the university's more than 20 research centers, and/or to work in an industry or government setting on projects related to their major field. This work can be independent study or a capstone project offered by the students' major.

James A. Kennedy Honors Resource Center
A specially equipped suite of rooms is set aside for honors students near the Honors College offices in Fenster Hall. A comfortable social lounge for relaxation and friendly exchanges of ideas includes stereo and video equipment, collections of magazines and journals, games and recreational equipment. There is also a room for quiet study. A separate computer facility for course work and academic research includes PCs with Internet access, an advanced suite of software, laser printers, scanners, and peripherals directly connected to the university's centralized computer system. The entire center is equipped with wireless internet transmission.

Colloquium Series
While at NJIT, honors students attend a minimum of 2 colloquia each semester. These special lectures, seminars, panel discussions, trips, concerts, and site visits are designed to enrich the students' academic experience. Students meet leaders in government, research, business, industry, academe, and the arts. Recent colloquia have introduced students to developments in climate change, wireless sensing devices,  various areas of medicine, computing technology, science and the law, pharmaceutical development, entrepreneurship, and many others. In the colloquia, experts help students to go beyond their normal course of study and to gain insights into the nature of conducting research, running businesses, or developing special talents. An annual study tour to Washington, DC has become a regular part of the series, as have nights at the NJIT/Rutgers Theater and roundtables with Honors alumni and Board members.

Service
Honors students participate in service to the college, university or community. Scholars are expected to take an active role and report on their contributions, experiential learning and personal growth.

Admissions Information
Applicants should contact the Albert Dorman Honors College as early as possible in their senior year. Please ask for the Honors College brochure.

Phone: (973) 642-4448
Fax: (973) 642-4452
E-mail: mailto:honors@njit.edu

The Honors application is part of the NJIT application form, which can be completed on paper or online at: http://www.njit.edu/admissions/undergrad/undergrad_apply.php.

For more information about Honors, please see http://honors.njit.edu.

The Albert Dorman Honors College considers students who have SAT scores of 1250 or higher, are in the top 15 percent of their high school class, and have a wide range of interests, leadership activities, and community service. An exceptional student whose SAT scores or class rank are close to these standards, and students from specialized academic high schools in which rank is not a true measure of excellence, are encouraged to apply.

For the accelerated law, medical, dental, and optometry programs, candidates must rank within the top 10 percent of their high school class and have minimum SAT scores as follows: law, 1300; medical (UMDNJ), 1400 at one sitting, (St. George's) 1300; dental, optometry, and physical therapy, 1250. Some experience in a medical setting is helpful.

Deadlines for completed applications:
Accelerated programs November 1.

Regular Honors College applicants: candidates are considered year round but application by Jan. 15 is highly recommended for students who wish to be considered for additional scholarships. All other students should consider April 1 as the deadline for applications. Students may be interviewed as early as September of their senior year.

Candidates who qualify for admission to the Honors College will be contacted for an on-campus interview, or phone interview if the candidate lives far away. Successful candidates normally receive acceptance and scholarship notification from NJIT and the Honors College at separate times.

Financial Support
Honors scholars who are US citizens or permanent residents receive a scholarship package that ranges from one-half to full in-state tuition. Out-of-state US citizens or permanent residents may also be eligible for a presidential scholarship, which will reduce their tuition to the in-state rates. International students are also eligible for Honors scholarships.

Housing
More than half of the current honors scholars live in residence halls. They are guaranteed space in the residence halls as long as they apply by the deadline indicated on the application. Each first-year and second-year honors scholar is usually assigned a room with another honors student on the Honors floor.