School of Environmental and Biological Sciences students graduate with an honors designation on the basis of final cumulative grade-point average. Additionally, high-achieving School of Environmental and Biological Sciences students may participate in a variety of rigorous and prestigious honors programs:
General Honors Program
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Honors Program admits select high school seniors based on their academic record and test scores. The academic program consists of Honors courses, seminars, and research opportunities throughout the four years, typically culminating in a George H. Cook Scholars project in the senior year. Read more about the SEBS General Honors Program
George H. Cook Scholars Program
The George H. Cook Scholars Program is a senior honors thesis program completed under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students apply to the Program in the second semester of their junior year and complete their projects, including a public defense of the thesis, during the second semester of their senior year. Upon thesis completion and acceptance, the student graduates with honors as a George H. Cook Scholar. Read more about the George H. Cook Scholars Program
Rutgers Honors College
The Rutgers Honors College offers invitations to a select group of top students admitted to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences from high school each year. The Honors College is a residential college comprised of students from all Rutgers–New Brunswick schools. First-year students in the Honors College live in the Honors College residence on the College Avenue campus. The academic program includes disciplinary and interdisciplinary honors seminars, programmatic and service activities, and a culminating academic experience through senior capstone work. Read more about the Rutgers Honors College
Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation Agribusiness Scholars Program
The Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation (CCCF) Agribusiness Scholars program provides selected students matriculating at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Science with the applied knowledge, leadership qualities, analytical skills, and experiences required for successful careers in the domestic and global agribusiness sector. By integrating coursework, experiential learning, and engagement with agribusiness leaders, students accepted into the Agribusiness Scholars program will develop in-depth understanding of the issues driving agricultural markets and the performance of the agribusiness sector. Read more about the Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation Agribusiness Scholars Program
