The College provides many opportunities to students wishing to challenge themselves intellectually.
Presidential Honors Scholars
The top ten percent of the entering first-year class is invited to join the Presidential Honors Scholars Program. Students may also apply for entry after they have matriculated, having demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to leadership and service.
Students participating in the Presidential Honors Scholars Program have the opportunity to enrich their academic and cultural experience in the College.
- Scholars participate in a Scholar Seminar in the first and second years that provides guidance and faculty mentoring focused on developing and building the skills needed for research at the honors level. Advanced Honors Seminars are also available in the second and third years.
- Scholars apply for a grant from the Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund (DURF). Grant recipients present their research findings at the CAS Undergraduate Research Conference, and have their abstracts published in Inquiry, the College’s annual journal for undergraduate research.
- Scholars achieve a 3.65 GPA.
- Scholars complete the Honors track in their major. This includes taking special courses, undertaking a research project, and writing a thesis prior to graduation.
- Scholars have the opportunity to participate in the Scholars Lecture Series, cultural activities, community service, and service–learning projects.
- Scholars study away at one of the sites in the NYU Global Network.
Students interested in joining the Program in the spring term prior to their sophomore year apply by:
- Completing the online application.
- Uploading the following: personal statement and current transcript.
Applications open Wednesday, March 8. Deadline to apply and submit application materials: Friday, April 21st (11:59PM).
Departmental Honors
Many departments and programs offer talented and highly motivated juniors and seniors the opportunity to take individual honors courses or to enroll in special honors programs that often culminate in the writing of a thesis under faculty supervision. See the individual departmental listings and the CAS Bulletin section on Honors and Awards for further information.
College-Wide and Departmental Prizes and Awards
To recognize the outstanding academic achievements of its students, the College and its departments award numerous awards and prizes to a select number of students who have demonstrated excellence in their field of study. These awards and prizes have been made possible through the generous donations and contributions of friends and alumni of the College.
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and the Phi Beta Kappa Society invites for induction the most outstanding arts and science students in America's leading colleges and universities. NYU's College of Arts & Science chapter, the Beta of New York, was established in 1858 and is the 15th oldest chapter of the society. Each April, the faculty members of the Beta chapter automatically review the academic performance of all students in the College for eligibility for election to Phi Beta Kappa.
WINS – Women in Science at NYU
A selective program for highly motivated women planning careers in science and mathematics
Did you know that there are more women than men at many liberal arts colleges, but that women are underrepresented in science and math studies at the graduate level, and in research in these fields nationally?
The College of Arts and Science at NYU has established a Women in Science (WINS) program that seeks to create a more inclusive environment in research and related careers in STEM. A core group of undergraduate WINS Scholars are selected each year based on academic achievement, a demonstrated interest in research, future plans for a career in STEM, and a commitment to making STEM fields more inclusive for traditionally underrepresented groups, including women. WINS aims to nurture the talents of WINS Scholars through an individualized program of study, research, and mentoring. Our goal is to provide the foundation for lifelong success in professional and academic careers that involve research in a STEM field.
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact cas.wins@nyu.edu