Program Overview

Macaulay Honors College at Lehman

The Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College admitted its first class in September 2002. Members of the Honors College are designated "University Scholars." They receive full tuition, stipends, laptop computers, and an opportunities fund for academic enrichment experiences, such as study abroad. A "Cultural Passport" provides entree to concerts, the theater, museums, and other cultural institutions in New York City. Passport activities will also put students in contact with people active in many facets of city life, the arts, government, business, and science.

Admission Criteria

Criteria for selection include:

• The student's high school academic record
• SAT/ACT scores
• An essay
• Two letters of recommendation
• An interview

Program Details

Students intending to apply for Macaulay must apply directly from high school; Macaulay does not accept transfers from any institution. The curriculum of the Honors College is seminar-based, and the program offers rich opportunities for academic enhancement and intellectual growth, supplemented by:

• Study abroad
• Internships
• Preparation for graduate school
• Global engagement

Academic Services and Policies

The Macaulay Honors College at Lehman is part of the broader academic services and policies of Lehman College, which include:

• Academic Advisement Services
• Tutoring Programs
• Office of the Registrar
• Teacher Education Services
• Academic Honors
• Election to Honor Societies
• Academic Policies
• Flexible Grading Policy
• Credit and Course Loads
• ePermit
• Excess Credit
• Full-Time and Part-Time Matriculants
• Heritage and Foreign Transfer Students Policy
• Student Classification
• Summer Session
• Transfer Credit
• Undergraduate Certificates
• Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Credit
• Withdrawal from Courses
• Credit by Examination
• Degree Requirements
• Undergraduate Grading Systems and Related Policies
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Standards

Special Curriculum Programs

The Macaulay Honors College at Lehman is one of several special curriculum programs offered by the college, including:

• The Lehman Scholars Program
• Adult Degree Program
• Individualized Bachelor of Arts Program
• Bachelor of Arts-Master of Arts (B.A.-M.A.) Program
• Second Undergraduate Degree Program
• CUNY Baccalaureate Program
• Interdisciplinary and Interdepartmental Programs
• Professional and Preprofessional Programs
• Undergraduate Teacher Certifications
• Special Studies
• Internship and Field Experience Opportunities
• Study Abroad Opportunities
• Lehman Exchange Programs
• Experimental Course or Program