Honors College
What is Stockton University’s Partners in Peace
Honors Program?
It is a supportive Honors community affiliated with the Nobel Peace Center and The National Collegiate Honors Council.
- Honors Program Courses:
- Also fulfill general studies requirements for all degrees
- Are small, challenging, discussion-based seminars
- Are taken by like-minded, academically motivated students
- Emphasize interdisciplinarity, information literacy, and global citizenship through experiential learning
- Honors Program Co-Curricular Requirements:
- Peace Institute Service Commitments with Stockton Centers:
Learn by doing! - Attend talks by campus speakers; reflect, discuss
- Attend Honors events and socialize with your Honors peers
- Honors Students have access to:
- A first-year Honors Living & Learning Community in the dorms
- Preferential housing choice and early move-in every year
- Honors Student Mentors
- The Honors Lounge and Study Room
- Computers, Scanners, Printing, Charging Stations, Refrigerator, Television, etc.
- Research, Leadership, and Service Learning commitments
- Connections to Internships, Fellowships, Scholarships, and other opportunities
Admission to the Honors College
Admission to the Honors College is competitive. Applicants must submit a separate application, including contact information for one reference. That reference should be able to speak about the applicant's potential for academic excellence and good citizenship.
We consider the following when admitting students:
- Academic Success
- Leadership and Community Engagement
- Service
- Working
- Research
- Creating
- Performing
- Advocacy
- Personal responsibilities and challenges
How many Honors courses do I need to take?
- Students who enter the Honors Program as Freshman take 7 Honors courses.
- Students who enter the Honors College as Sophomores take 5 Honors courses.
- Students who enter the Honors College as Juniors take 4 Honors courses.
