PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in the FA2025 the Honors College will be running five different yet parallel curricula, as shared and detailed below. The "NEW" curriculum will be in effect as of 01 July 2025 for students who are enrolling in the Honors College for the first time as of the start of the Fall 2025 semester. Returning or continuing Honors students (from the Honors College and from one of the three former Honors Programs) will be allowed to complete their studies using their original ("LEGACY") curriculum or they may choose to switch to the NEW Curriculum should it be more advantageous.
Completing the Honors College Curriculum involves taking courses and completing a service hours requirement that enhances and intersects with the curricula of the academic Schools and your degree program(s).
If you are a continuing student, originally enrolled in the Honors College or one of the Honors Programs prior to summer 2025, use the links at the bottom of this page to access your ongoing ("Legacy") curriculum.
Curriculum Requirements for Students Entering Fall 2025 (and after)
| REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE AS A RUTGERS HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLAR | ||
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| Join the Honors College as an incoming/first-year student | Join the Honors College as a sophomore |
| Honors Mission Course Experience | Choose one: a) Honors Colloquium (01:090:111 or 01:090:112; fall or spring). # b) Readings in Biology (11:554:111; fall). # c) The Business of Everything (33:011:110, fall or spring). # d) *Interplay (07:557:151:H; fall). Must take honors section e) *Introduction to Data-Driven Design for Engineering Applications (both 14:440:101 and 14:440:102; fall and spring). Must take honors section *Note: these specific courses require enrollment in the school or special permission. #Recommended for students in EMSOP. | Choose one: a) Honors Colloquium (01:090:111 or 01:090:112; fall or spring). # b) Readings in Biology (11:554:111; fall). # c) The Business of Everything (33:011:110, fall or spring). # d) Interplay (07:557:151; fall). * *Note: this specific course requires enrollment in the school or special permission. #Recommended for students in EMSOP. |
| Honors Courses | Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar (3 credits) - and - Minimum 3 courses (minimum 9 credits) of other honors courses; may include: a) Additional Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar | Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar (3 credits) - and - Minimum 2 courses (minimum 6 credits) of other honors courses; may include: a) Additional Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar |
| Global Competence | Choose one: a) Demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a world language. Required for Phi Beta Kappa.
b) Complete one course from the list of Global Competence courses approved for the Honors College (3-4 credits) c) Complete 6+ credits of study abroad | Choose one: a) Demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a world language. Required for Phi Beta Kappa.
b) Complete one course from the list of Global Competence courses approved for the Honors College (3-4 credits) c) Complete 6+ credits of study abroad |
| Community Engagement | 30 approved service hours | 20 approved service hours |
| GPA Requirement | Minimum 3.25 (term and cumulative) | Minimum 3.25 (term and cumulative) |
| ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT TO GRADUATE AS AN HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION | ||
| Join the Honors College as an incoming/first-year student | Join the Honors College as a sophomore | |
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Legacy Curriculum (Students Enrolled Prior to Fall 2025)
All continuing students (who were originally admitted to and enrolled in one of the four distinct Honors communities—the Honors College, School of Arts and Sciences (including Rutgers Business School students) Honors Program, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Honors Program, and School of Engineering Honors Academy—have the option to continue in their original Honors curriculum (legacy) without disruption or change, and with the same requirements as when you enrolled.
Please visit the specific curriculum pages below, according to your Honors community, if you entered prior to Fall 2025. Through these pages, you can compare your current curriculum and the new curriculum and access tools to help you evaluate your best option.
Changing Curriculums (Students Enrolled Prior to Fall 2025)
All continuing students (who were originally admitted to and enrolled in one of the four distinct Honors communities—the Honors College, School of Arts and Sciences (including Rutgers Business School students) Honors Program, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Honors Program, and School of Engineering Honors Academy—also have the option to switch to the new Honors College curriculum as described above.
If you intend to switch to the new Honors College curriculum, you must first meet with your School-based Honors College Advisor or Assistant Dean.
- If you switch to the new curriculum, you must adhere to all the requirements of that curriculum, though certain requirements already completed may count toward requirements under the new curriculum.
- If you switch to the new curriculum, you may not switch back to your legacy curriculum and its related requirements.
If you wish to switch, you must complete the form below no later than Sunday, February 1, 2026, 11:59 pm, which is AFTER the end of add/drop for the spring 2026 semester.
NOTE: If you do not complete the form, it is assumed that you will continue in your current Honors legacy curriculum.