First-Time Freshman
- All remedial requirements completed
- Minimum College Admissions Average (CAA) of 90
Continuing Students
- All remedial requirements completed
- Minimum 3.5 GPA and at least 12 credits completed at BMCC
Transfer Students
- Remediation free
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- At least 12 credits completed at BMCC
- Have at least 3 semesters to complete degree at BMCC
Program Guidelines
- Enroll in 1 honors course in first semester of program
- Enroll in no more than 2 honors courses in any subsequent semester
- Maintain an overall minimum GPA of 3.5
Students whose overall GPA falls below 3.5 will be placed on honors pause. Students have 1 semester to improve overall GPA in order to stay in the program.
Honors Designation Criteria
- Complete 4 honors courses with a minimum grade of “B” for each course
- At least 2 courses, but no more than 3, must be general education courses;
- At least 1, but no more than 2, must be major requirement courses;
- At least 3 of the 4 courses must be honors program courses or honors-enhanced courses (no more than 2 courses can be completed through the honors contract)
- Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
Students that have passed the course, will receive an “H” designation on their transcript next to the course. If the student receives a grade of B or higher for the course, it will count towards graduating from BMCC as an Honors Scholar.
