The Marist Honors Program has a three-part mission: to encourage academic excellence, to provide opportunities for cultural enrichment, and to promote social and ethical responsibilities. The Program offers outstanding students in all majors a variety of learning experiences in and outside the academic setting. Honors seminars and co-curricular activities, such as field trips and lectures, bring together talented students who seek a more intensive and extensive educational experience. Promoting the adventure of intellectual pursuits, the Program challenges students to achieve their academic potential while they develop as responsible citizens and leaders in an increasingly culturally-complex world.
Typically, students who have challenged themselves in the classroom by taking an honors and AP-level curriculum, maintained a high school average of 90 or above, and scored a 1900 or better on the SAT (or a comparable score on the ACT) are good candidates for the Program. Extracurricular activities, involvement in community service, and leadership experience are also important. Admitted students who meet the criteria outlined above are invited to apply to the Honors Program using the Honors Profile form.
Students may also apply for admission to the Program during second semester of their freshman year or first semester of their sophomore year. The requirements for admission are as follows:
Transfer students who were enrolled in an Honors Program at their previous institutions must present a letter of support from a faculty member at their previous institution and a transcript indicating the honors courses taken. In addition, the individual student will interview with the Director of Honors to assess his or her academic standing and to determine which Marist courses have been satisfied by courses taken at the previous institution.
