Honoring Women’s Voices

The Honors Program is intended to enhance the educational experiences of talented students at Russell Sage College. By focusing on women, the program brings scholarship by and about women into all course content and teaching styles.

The program is designed to:

• complement the general education curriculum and specific majors;
• be cross-disciplinary;
• encourage self-directed learning;
• encourage independent work;
• examine diverse knowledge; and
• foster critical thinking and writing.

The program has three options:

1. General Honors: Enroll in a 12-credit program of honors courses and graduate with distinction as an Honors Scholar.
2. Advanced Honors: Juniors and/or seniors enrolled in General Honors work in a one-to-one relationship with a faculty member on an Independent Honors Project. Students will design and carry out their own project in their major or in another area of interest.
3. Honors Affiliate: Enroll in one or more honors courses in areas of particular interest to you. Receive "Honors" designation on your official transcript.

Admission to the program is automatic for interested students who have a high school average of 92 or above or who have maintained a college grade point average of at least 3.4.

With inquiries about the RSC Honors Program, contact:

Professor Jack Harris
Director, Honors Program
Russell Sage College
45 Ferry St. Troy, NY 12180
E-mail: harrij@sage.edu