Nyack College Honors Program

nyack.edu
Nyack College Honors Program
WE SEEK STUDENTS WHO:
• Demonstrate a high level of critical reasoning
• Participate in diverse extracurricular activities
• Engage with current global issues
• Invest time within the local community of faith
• Aspire to make the most of their college experience
The Honors Program seeks students who have taken
Honors/AP classes in high school and were involved in
extracurricular and/or community activities. Upon acceptance
into the Honors Program, students are expected to use their
skills and experiences to enrich the Nyack College community.
FINANCIAL AID
• Nyack Honors Program Grant awards up to $8,500/year to
on-campus residents ($5,000/year to commuters)
• Nyack Scholars Grants are based on the individual’s GPA
and SAT (verbal/math) scores. Students can receive up to
$15,000 for academic excellence in high school.
• National Merit Finalists will receive full tuition
• National Merit Scholars will also receive room and board in
addition to full tuition.
The Nyack College Honors Program is a
full member of the National Collegiate
Honors Council (NCHC).
Speak to your admissions counselor for more information or
with any questions you may have.
Admissions: 800-33NYACK
1 South Boulevard, Nyack, NY 10960
800-33NYACK
www.nyack.edu
Nyack College
Honors Program
HONORS GRADUATES
The Nyack College Honors Program forms a community of
high-achieving students who pursue understanding and prepare
for future service to contribute to the world and His Kingdom.
Nyack College Honors Program alumni have pursued further
study at the following universities:
OVERVIEW/MISSION
• Harvard University (East Asian Studies)
• Columbia University (Philanthropy, Non-Profit
Management, Applied Linguistics)
• Princeton University (Religion)
• University of Oxford (Theology, Musicology)
• St. Johns University (Library Science)
• Hunter College of The City University of New York (English)
• University of South Carolina (Social Work)
• University of Kent, Brussels (International Relations)
For nearly fifteen years, the Honors Program at Nyack College
has offered students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual
curiosity and compassion an enhanced and accelerated academic
experience. The program integrates lectures, field study, retreats,
and student research to enrich the collegiate experience. Because
of Nyack College’s close proximity to New York City, Honors
Program members explore numerous cultural opportunities,
including world-class museums, dramatic productions, and
NYC’s diverse communities. The Honors Program integrates its
signature Humanities Core Curriculum, seminars, national and
international travel, and senior capstone project with a member’s
core and major requirements.
ANNUAL OPPORTUNITIES
• Fall Retreat—Each fall, current honors students welcome
incoming honors freshmen by introducing the year’s theme,
and presenting unique opportunities for students to engage,
in research, current events, and community service for the
duration of their time at Nyack College. (Previous annual
themes: Water Resource Management, Understanding
Genocide, US Policies and Practices Regarding Immigration,
and The Role and Impact of Technology and Social Media.)
• National Collegiate Honors Conference (NCHC)—Select
student delegates, whose projects have been accepted for
presentation, attend the NCHC to present their work. (Past
presented student projects: “Microfinance: Providing People
a Gateway to Economic Development,” “Gendercide:
China’s Growing Problem,” and “Use, Reuse, and Abuse: An
Exposé on Water Bottling Companies and the Down-Cycling
Process As It Affects Our World”)
During their time at Nyack College and following graduation,
Honors students have interned and staffed at the following
organizations/companies:
To further extend their Nyack College experience, some Honors
students have also participated in semester-long study abroad in
Egypt, Israel, Costa Rica, and England, among others.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
We invite students to apply who have at least a 3.5 (un-weighted) GPA
and a score of 1060 on the SAT (or a score of 20 on the ACT).
CURRICULUM
• Ruder Finn (Public Relations)
• Deloitte and Touche (Big Four Accounting Firm)
• RESOLVE (International Policy & Humanitarian Agency)
• The Episcopal Church
• RAE Law Group (Domestic Violence Advocacy Group)
• Russ Reid (Lobbying)
• The Pentagon
• The Smithsonian Institute
Upon entering the Honors Program, incoming freshmen attend
weekly Seminar. The Seminar consists of lectures and selected
reading materials based on the annual theme. Freshmen use this
weekly Seminar to integrate current events with academic research in
order to create a project to submit to the NCHC.
• Spring City Escape—Early in the spring semester, the
Honors Program travels to an eastern seaboard city to learn
about the location’s history, architecture, art, and religious
influence. (Recent trips: Boston, Washington, DC,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore)
At Nyack College freshmen and sophomore honors students also
enroll in the integrated Humanities Core for their first four semesters.
Each semester covers a period of World history (Ancient, Medieval,
Modern, and Contemporary), while focusing on the philosophy,
history, and literature of the respective time periods. The study of
ideas, questions, and expressions of these periods is designed to
provide students with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary liberal
arts education essential to producing outstanding Christian leaders for
the 21st century.
• Broadway Show—One of the annual highlights for many
Honors students is joining together before the conclusion
of the Spring semester to see a Broadway Musical in NYC.
(Recent shows: Godspell, Phantom of the Opera, and Les
Misérables)
In addition to the Humanities Core, Honors students take Honors
College Writing, Honors Research, and Honors Bible courses.
Depending on the students’ major, Math and Science requirements
may be waived for those students who received a 3.5 or higher in
those classes during high school.
Junior and senior honors students, as a part of the Honors
Program, may travel in conjunction with Nyack’s Global Service
Learning to destinations such as Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Egypt,
and Italy. These trips enable students to investigate the history
and culture of the region and provide unique first-hand
immersion that broadens students’ worldview.
The Honors Curriculum concludes with the Senior Project in which
seniors, working with a faculty mentor, plan, research, and present an
informed creative project that combines their disciplinary interests and
reflections on their growth and understanding throughout their
college experience. For many students, these projects provide a
foundation for future discovery and inquiry.
Within the Honors Program, I appreciated the potential to
“explore
both my current interests as well as being stretched
to look into other areas of study previously unknown to
me. Interacting with other Honors Students provided me
with a better framework for which to approach my own
given subject and encouraged me to continue to pursue
learning beyond my time at Nyack College.
Jill Wheeland
”
Class of 2008
Completing MTH; Oxford University