Dean's Scholar Programs at NJIT

As a Dean’s Scholar, you will receive a distinctive honors education and opportunities from your college such as:

• Honors courses within your college 
• Professional networking - meet with distinguished speakers and industry leaders
• Honors advising through your college 
• Funding opportunities
• Priority consideration for admission to the Albert Dorman Honors College through sophomore year. You can choose to apply to become a Dorman Scholar after the completion of your first or second year. Seats are limited and the application process is competitive, but applications from Dean’s Scholars will be given priority during their evaluations.

How to apply to the Dean’s Scholars Program?

To be considered, prospective students should apply through the Albert Dorman Honors College application on the Common Application by checking the box, “Are you interested in the Albert Dorman Honors College?”

Program requirements:

In order to fulfill the requirements of the program, Dean’s Scholars will:

• Take at least three honors-only courses offered by their home college
• Attend at least one ADHC colloquium/guest speaker per semester

For information about Dean's Scholars Programs within specific colleges:

• College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA)
• Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC)
• Newark College of Engineering (NCE)
• Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM)