Why accept the challenge to be an Honors student?
Honors students at the Mount have unlimited opportunities to
pursue interests and develop new perspectives, in and out of the
classroom. Freshmen honors students bond with their peers, who
have similar motivation, priorities, and interests.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Honors Program blends the
arts, sciences, culture, history, and technology to offer an
intellectually stimulating education.
The Honors Program. What’s in it for you?
- Priority Registration: You’ll be eligible for
early course registration. You'll be able to register for the
courses you need without worrying about the class being
closed.
- Collaborative field experiences: You’ll visit
museums, art galleries, historical landmarks, environmental sites,
and see independent films. Enjoy day trips to New York City, New
England, and around the Hudson Valley.
- Honors Housing: You’ll enjoy the advantage of
honors housing in a select wing of Sakac Hall, with students who
are similarly motivated and committed to high academic
performance.
- Twelve Honor Societies representing all
different majors, with national or international affiliations, are
available to you.
- Honors Courses: You’ll be placed in one or two
designated honors course sections with your peers in freshman year.
In sophomore year, you’ll take the honors seminar course Ways
of Seeing the Hudson River.
- Study Abroad during
your junior or senior year. The Mount offers study abroad programs
in Ireland, England, Spain, and Italy, as well as summer study
trips.
- Complete a faculty-led
independent research project during your junior or senior
year.
Education, enriched
As an honors student, you’ll gain an added depth to your
education. The honors program provides interdisciplinary dimensions
to your studies, incorporating elements of history, science, art,
literature, and technology. You'll learn to see the world, and your
environment, with an enhanced understanding.
You'll visit museums, art galleries, historical landmarks,
environmental sites, and see independent films with your peers.
You'll kayak through Constitution Marsh and test Hudson River water
samples. You'll visit Revolutionary War sites, and enjoy frequent
day trips to New York City, New England, and around the Hudson
Valley.
Seniors participate in a celebratory trip to New York City to
see a Broadway play/musical, and are acknowledged at an Honors
Recognition Event prior to graduation. Successful completion
of the program is indicated on students' official academic
transcript, which will follow you through your academic and
professional life.
When you complete the 4-year Honors Program, you will
- Graduate with honors;
- Be recognized in the honors award ceremony;
- Earn an honors citation on your official college
transcript.
For more information on the Honors Program, please contact the
associate dean of academic affairs at 845-569-3259, or send an
email to honors@msmc.edu.