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Manhattanville seeks to challenge high achieving students and encourages them to explore new areas of interest beyond the normal intellectual parameters during their entire undergraduate career.

Castle Scholars Program

The Castle Scholars Program offers students of exceptional ability a broader and more intensive program of study than the usual college curriculum. It provides motivated students in any major field with challenging, cross-disciplinary courses that encourage their academic and personal growth.

Participation in the Castle Scholars Program encourages intellectual exchange among students and faculty and fosters independent initiative in academic and creative realms. Advised and mentored by the Program Director, Castle Scholars are well-prepared for success in graduate and professional schools, as well as in the professional world.

Admission to the Castle Scholars Program is by application to the Director. Freshmen who receive a Board of Trustees Scholarship are invited to apply, as are sophomores, juniors, and transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 3.4. Students must be in good standing in their non-academic activities as well as in order to be considered for admission to the Program.

Departmental Honors

Several departments at the College offer an honors program within the major, to which qualified undergraduates are ordinarily admitted in their fourth semester, with a review for continuation in the program at the end of the sixth semester. Individual departments set the standards for acceptance into these programs. Departments that do not have a separate honors program may offer the award of "departmental honors", which is conferred upon qualified students at graduation and is based on a certain level of achievement in major courses and in the senior thesis.

Portfolio Honors

One of the special honors students may receive at the College is "Portfolio Honors". This involves an additional review of qualified portfolios by the Board on Academic Standards following the final Portfolio Review. Generally, the Board looks for exceptional breadth in the liberal arts, an excellent Program Evaluation Essay, significant engagement with the mission of the College, and advanced examples of academic achievement. Portfolio Honors are announced at Baccalaureate and students receive a notation to this effect on their transcripts.

Dean’s List

The Dean’s List honors full-time students who achieve at least a 3.6 average during a particular semester. To be eligible, students must complete at least fifteen semester hours, with a minimum of twelve hours taken for letter grades. This achievement is noted on students’ transcripts for each semester in which they fulfill these requirements.

Latin Honors

At Commencement, the College awards Latin Honors.

These awards are based on the following cumulative grade point averages:

• cum laude – 3.7
• magna cum laude – 3.8
• summa cum laude – 3.9

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