First-Time Freshman
- All remedial requirements completed.
- Minimum College Admissions Average (CAA) of 90.
Continuing Students
- All remedial requirements completed.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA.
Transfer Students
- Remediation free.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA from transferring institution.
Program Guidelines
Students should meet with the BMCC Honors Scholars Coordinator or advisor to review the general guidelines below as guidelines may change based on students’ unique circumstances:
- Enroll in one Honors course in the first semester of study.
- Enroll in no more than two Honors courses in any subsequent semester.
- Maintain an overall minimum 3.5 GPA.
Students whose overall GPA falls below 3.5 will be placed on Honors Pause. Students have 1 semester to improve their overall GPA to stay in the program.
BMCC Honors Scholar Designation Criteria
- Complete four Honors courses with a minimum grade of “B” for each course.
- At least two courses, but no more than three, must be general education courses.
- At least one, but no more than two, must be major requirement courses; The Honors Contract may be an option if the major has no Honors offerings or if available Honors courses do not suit students’ schedules.
- At least two of the four courses must be Honors Scholars Program courses or Honors-enhanced courses (no more than two courses can be completed through the Honors Contract).
- Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA.
Students who pass Honors courses, will receive an “H” designation on their transcript next to the course. If the final grade of said course is B or higher, it will count towards graduating from BMCC as an Honors Scholar, noted with a pertinent notation on student’s final transcript.
