The Honors Contract at BMCC provides eligible students with academic challenges beyond the normal parameters of a course’s requirements. Qualified students, working in close conjunction with a faculty member, on an honors Committee approved project, extend their knowledge of the theoretical or practical aspects of the course and develop or enhance their writing, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Requirements for Honors Project
The requirements to complete an Honors Contract project are as follows:
- A GPA of at least 3.2.
- 12 credits completed at BMCC.
- No pending remediation.
- The Honors Contract must be completed in a non-Honors class.
NOTE: There is no monetary scholarship associated with this project.
The Honors Contract project is done with a professor in whose non-Honors class the student is currently enrolled. The Honors Contract project goes beyond the normal class assignments, and thus represents scholarship as the acquisition of knowledge. The work is to be completed during the semester in which the Honors Contract is agreed upon. If the student successfully completes the project with a B or better, honors is conferred in that course. Students will receive an “H” designation on their transcript next to the course and the course will count towards the four (4) Honors required courses for graduating as a BMCC Honors Scholar.
Submission of Honors Contract
Submission of the contract and accompanying paperwork are due by the end of the fourth week of the semester. Up to two Honors Contracts can be applied towards the BMCC Honors Scholars. It is advised that you contact Professor Matthew Geddis in the Science Department, N-699G, email mgeddis@bmcc.cuny.edu, for Honors Contract information.
Aprroval of Honors Contract
The faculty mentor will present the contract to the Honors Contract committee—comprised of one representative from each academic department for project approval. A mentoring relationship between faculty and student with frequent meetings/ feedback/ guidance, and monitoring will be developed for completion of a successful project and development of research practices.
Students are expected to complete the Honors Project, to submit it, and present it to the Honors Contract Committee before the final exams period.
Since this is intensive study, it is recommended that a student may not undertake more than one Honors Contract per semester and a mentor may only work with one student per semester. This will ensure timely completion of each Honors Contract project.