Admission
Admission (Application required).
There are two entry points into the Honors Program:
Entering Freshmen. Admission is based upon the student’s high school average, their application essay and other materials, and an interview.
Continuing and Transfer Students. Admission is based upon the student’s college GPA, their application essay and other materials, and an interview. John Jay students and transfer students who have completed 2-4 semesters of college and have a minimum of four semesters remaining at John Jay may apply to join the program. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, and no more than 75 credits completed at the time of entry into the program.
Additional Information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College or changed to this major in September 2025 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained in the 2024-25 Undergraduate Bulletin.