Honors classes are offered for academically advanced students who are invited to participate based on their high school grades. Those completing Honors courses will have an "Honors" designation entered on their transcripts. Honors students are enrolled in a special core curriculum which features an enriched background in English, the humanities, math, sciences, social sciences and electives. Students may also elect Honors courses in certain subjects only. All Honors courses fulfill the requirements for the Associate degree.

Students in all majors will have the opportunity to meet with a special advisor to develop a plan of study which includes Honors courses and maximizes their ability to develop their full potential.

To be considered for Honors at Nassau, applicants must rank in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class and must have completed three years of Regents English, Regents Mathematics, and Regents Science, demonstrating consistently high grades in each. Students may also be required to meet additional criteria determined by the Coordinator of the Honors Program. To apply for Honors, check the designated box on the College’s application for admission.

For further information, contact the Honors Coordinator, Dean Carol Farber, at 516-572-7194, or the Office of Admissions, at 516-572-7345/6/7.