The Lehman Scholars Program

Director of Studies: Gary Schwartz (Library, Room 316 North)

The Lehman Scholars Program (L.S.P.) is designed for capable and highly motivated students who have the desire and ability to pursue a somewhat more traditional liberal arts course of study. The program offers the advantages of a small, intimate college, including special courses, seminars, and individual counseling.

Special Features: The Lehman Scholars Program offers several special features:

• Students are exempt from all Degree Requirements. They must, however, pass the CUNY Skills Assessment Tests to be admitted to the program and meet all course prerequisites and requirements for their major field.
• The Lehman Scholars Program has its own requirements, which students must fulfill:
• a one-semester honors course in English composition and stylistics;
• two years of a foreign language at the college level or its equivalent;
• four honors seminars, three at the 100-level and one at the 300-level from any of four different academic areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Science; and
• a senior honors essay.

There is one exception to these requirements: Students who enter the program with more than 30 credits may be considered for exemption from one of the 100 level seminars after consultation with theProgram Director.

• Mentors. Each student entering the program will be assigned to a faculty mentor in his or her field of interest. The mentor will advise the student in the areas of program planning and academic and career goals.

Application Procedure: Students who have earned 60 or fewer college credits may apply for either September, June, or January admission. They will be notified about their acceptance in time for the following semester's registration. The application form is available in the LSP Office, 316 Library.

Courses in the Lehman Scholars Program

LSP 150, 152, 153: Honors Seminar. 3 hours, 3 credits. Members of The Board of The Lehman Scholars Program announce the topics each semester. PREREQ: Enrollment in the L.S.P. Program.

LSP 151: English Composition and Stylistics. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of the grammar and syntax of selected important authors and their application to composition.

LSP 285: Independent Study. 1 credit per course. (May be repeated with a different course.)An L.S.P. student may arrange with the instructor of any course to do extra work for an extra credit. The extra credit may be obtained by registering simultaneously for the course and for L.S.P. 285. Prior to each registration for this course, the course instructor must agree in writing that the extra credit may be attempted. There is no limit on the number of times a student may earn an extra credit. PREREQ: Enrollment in the L.S.P. Program and instructor's written permission. CO-REQ: The course in which the student seeks one extra credit.

LSP 350-353: Honors Seminar. 3 hours, 3 credits. Members of The Board of The Lehman Scholars Program announce the topics each semester.

LSP 481: Honors Tutorial. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual research and reading on a specific topic, under faculty supervision.