Why Join the Honors Program?

Dominican University’s Honors Program provides the opportunity for our very best students to intensify and enrich their undergraduate education.

Benefits of Joining

The most important reason for joining the Honors Program is the heightened intellectual challenge that the program provides. However, there are many other advantages to being a member of the Honors Program, including:

• Gaining leadership, service, and research experience
• Early registration
• Meeting other students who are motivated and engaged learners
• Honors social events and field trips
• Opportunities to present at regional honors conferences
• Opportunities to publish in honors journals
• Special recognition at graduation
• Scholarships for students granted entry to the program right from high school
• A dedicated Honors Advisor to help you navigate a unique pathway through the honors minor: Longtermism, which is an interdisciplinary program exploring the role of academic research in positively influencing the long-term future.
• A competitive advantage when applying to selective graduate schools, professional programs, and entry-level positions

Applying to the Honors Program

• All incoming freshmen with a high school GPA of at least 3.3 are invited to join the Honors Program.
• Transfer students with a 3.3 GPA and 70 or fewer transfer credits are also invited to apply.
• Invitations are also extended to current freshmen, sophomores and transfer students who meet eligibility criteria and have completed at least 15 credits at Dominican University New York.
• Finally, students may petition to apply to the program if they have a GPA of at least 3.3 and are still able to complete Honors Program requirements prior to graduation.