Program Overview

The Lehman Scholars Program

The Lehman Scholars Program (LSP) is designed for capable and highly motivated students who have the desire and ability to pursue a somewhat more independent liberal arts course of study as they complete their major and other general college requirements. The program offers the advantages of a small, intimate college that includes special seminars and academic counseling.

Program Features

• The LSP Seminars: Students take 4 honors seminars during their academic career. Seminars are limited to 18 or fewer students and are unique offerings from faculty across the departments. These seminars are not lectures and do not exist in the regular Undergraduate Bulletin. They are only offered inside of LSP and completely new seminars are offered each semester. These discussion-based courses provide the core of the LSP experience as all students participate actively in them.
  • These seminars can be used to meet the Pathways flexible core requirements.
  • By taking these rewarding seminars, students are also exempt from General Education upper-division Integration Requirements (CUNY College Option, i.e. LEH 300 courses).
• Personalized Advising and Mentoring: Each student entering the program will receive personalized advising and mentoring from one or more of the LSP faculty staff members. The mentor will advise the student in the areas of program planning and academic and career goals.

Other Special Programming Unique to LSP

• Honors English Composition Courses: Students will take Honors versions of the required English Composition Courses, namely ENG113 (freshman year) and ENG123 Sophomore year. These cannot be replaced by College Now courses or similar. Students who enter LSP after freshman year and who have taken ENG111 do not need to take 113 but must take ENG123 (honors), not ENG121.
• Foreign Language Requirement: Two years of the same foreign language or its equivalent; students may opt to take one year and 2 additional LSP seminars. Further exceptions may apply and can be discussed at the interview.
• Capstone Project: Completion of a capstone project, begun in the second semester of junior year and submitted by November 1 or April 1 of the student’s last semester (or semester of graduation).

Application Procedure

Students who have earned 45 or fewer college credits may apply for either September, June, or January admission. The application forms are provided to candidates upon their request.

Program Details Prior to Fall 2020 and Fall 2019

The program details for The Lehman Scholars Program prior to Fall 2020 and Fall 2019 are available for reference.