The Honors Program offers a lively, interactive way for students at the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses to meet some of their general education requirements, as well as participate in additional course offerings, in an academically enriched environment. Honors classes allow our supportive faculty to better tailor instruction to individual students, encouraging them to achieve at a higher level and to develop such competencies as critical thinking, oral and written communication, and numeracy. There is usually more open discussion and greater professor-student interaction. The Program also encourages independent research to provide students with a unique and challenging educational experience. Outside co-curricular activities are scheduled to further enhance the curriculum and students are encouraged to take part in Honors Club activities. Students in the Honors Program benefit from excellent teaching and mentoring, interdisciplinary approaches to their courses, small class sizes and a sense of community.

Participation in the Honors Program enhances both students' college years and career pursuits, making post-graduation job and educational successes that much more likely.

Program Requirements Honors Faculty and Staff Campuses where program is offered

Program Requirements:

Students are selected on the basis of motivation and previous academic achievement. Pre-requisites for the Program are placement at the English 111 and Math 115/116 levels.

Once accepted into the Program students must maintain an honors GPA of at least 3.2 and an overall GPA of at least 3.2 to maintain their participation. Students can be given one probationary semester if they fall under the required GPA - if they cannot improve accordingly they must discontinue participation in the Program

Incoming freshman
In order to graduate with Honors (as noted on the student transcript), freshmen students entering the College with 0-15 credits are required to take ENGL 191, ENGL 192, SPCM 190 and MATH 190 (non-bio majors only) and 4 additional honors courses, for a total of 24 honors credits. The honors courses currently offered are designed to fulfill some, but not all, general education requirements. The 4 additional courses can include Undergraduate Thesis, if both semesters (6 credits) are successfully completed.

Transfer student/continuing
In order to graduate with Honors (as noted on the student transcript), transfer/continuing students entering the Program with 16 or more credits must complete either ENGL191 or ENGL 192 and 5 additional honors courses for a total of 18 credits. The honors courses currently offered are designed to fulfill some, but not all, general education requirements. The 5 additional courses can include Undergraduate Thesis, if both semesters (6 credits) are successfully completed.

Interested students should completely fill out the Honors Program Application and mail it to:

Christina Costa, PhD
Mercy College
Room 300 - Main Hall
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522

"I like that the professors teach in a more comfortable setting, with greater discussion and student participation. I appreciate the close knit group of honors students who share a sense of community. I would recommend the program to anyone seeking an academic challenge." Elgida Radoncipi, Pre-Medicine Major, '04

"I enjoy the interaction with my professors. I am more involved in classes and learn everything in greater depth. I have developed new friendships and joined the program because of the challenge it offered. While it requires self-discipline, I would recommend the program to anyone who is currently a Mercy student." Mariemi Santana, Social Work Major, '04

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Honors Faculty and Staff:

	Costa, Christina Co- Director, Honors Program ccosta@mercy.edu Telephone: 914-674-7366 Assistant Professor, Division of Natural Sciences and Veterinary Technology B.S., CUNY Hunter College PhD, New York Medical College
	Morales, Donald Coordinator, Honors Program Bronx Campus dmorales@mercy.edu Telephone: 718-678-8925 Professor, English Literature B.A., M.A., Adelphi University. Ph.D., SUNY at Stony Brook. M.Ped., Mercy College.
	Berrett, Joshua Professor, Music B.A., University of Cape Town, South Africa M.A., Columbia University Ph.D., University of Michigan M.Ped., Mercy College
	DeGeorge, Susan Lecturer, Religion B.A., Manhattanville College M.A., M.Phil, Columbia University M.A., M.Phil, Union Theological Seminary J.D., Pace Law School
	Desir, Lucia M. Associate Professor, Behavioral Science B.A., Lehman College of CUNY M.A., Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University
	Dodsworth, Barbara Associate Professor, Art History B.F.A., Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art M.A., Queens College of CUNY M.Phil, Ph.D., Columbia University
	Dodsworth, George Lecturer, Economics B.A., CCNY of CUNY M.A., New York University
	Dugan, Sean Associate Professor English as a Second Language, Composition and Literature B.A., Skidmore College. M.S., SUNY at Albany. Ed.M., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University.
	Feimer, Joel Professor, English Literature B.A. Manhattan College M.A. SUNY Stony Brook PhD. CUNY Graduate Center Pd.M. Mercy College
	Gocking, Roger Associate Professor, History B.A., Fairfield University M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University
	Grow, Ann E. Professor, Philosophy and the Social Sciences Dean of Undergraduate Education A.B., Manhattanville College M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University I.E.M. Program, Harvard University M.Ped., Mercy College
	Kane, M. Theresa (R. S. M.) Associate Professor, Religion A.B., Manhattanville College M. A., Sarah Lawrence College M. P. A., New York University Certification in Hospital Administration, Columbia University
	Lerman, Arthur Associate Professor, Political Science and History B.A., Hobart College M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
	Medoff, Richard Assistant Professor, Speech B.A., SUNY at Stony Brook M.F.A., Brooklyn College of CUNY Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center
	Minorsky, Peter Associate Professor, Biology Ph.D., Cornell University. A.B., Vassar College.
	Morris, Margaret Professor, English Literature B.A., M.A., McGill University, Montreal. M.A.L.S. CUNY Ph.D. CUNY M.Ped., Mercy College
	Reissig-Vasile, Celia Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language, Composition and Literature B.A. New York University M.A. University of Texas at Austin Ph.D. Fordham University
	Santapau, Manuel Assistant Professor, History and Political Science B.A. CCNY of CUNY M.A. Fordham University Shiels, Frederick L. Professor, Political Science and History B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Ph.D., Cornell University M.Ped., Mercy College
	Shiels, Frederick L. Professor, Political Science and History B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Ph.D., Cornell University M.Ped., Mercy College
	Towey, James P. Professor, Psychology B. A., Hunter College of CUNY M. A., Ph.D., Columbia University Post-doctoral Research Scientist, N.Y.S., Psychiatric Institute Licensed Psychologist, State of New York M. Ped., Mercy College

"The small class sizes and personalized attention from my professors are especially attractive. I have been able to have greater involvement in a number of special activities and events as a result of being a member. The professors are always ready to help you whenever you have a need." Daniel Clark, Radio/Television Major, '04

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Campuses where program is offered:

The Honors Program is offered at the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses

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"In the Honors classes, students get to participate more actively. We get to meet new people who form a community with other students who care about new ideas. The Honors Program courses are more focused on critical thinking and you receive more attention from the professors." David Bast, English Major, '05