About the Macaulay Honors College at the College of Staten Island

The University Scholars Program at the College of Staten Island, one of eight CUNY Macaulay programs, is designed to provide an outstanding educational opportunity for academically gifted students. Special features include full financial support and access to exceptional academic and cultural activities.*

The classroom experience begins with small, honors college courses taught by top faculty. Students are mentored by faculty as they progress through their major, and there is a strong emphasis on independent research.

Outside the classroom students are provided with many opportunities to participate in internships and community service related to their fields of study. They receive individualized advisement and attend pre-professional seminars and workshops.

Macaulay Honors College students receive funding for study abroad and a cultural passport which offers them access to the arts of New York City at reduced cost. Students also have the opportunity to attend dinners and workshops with leading figures from the arts, sciences, and business.

College of Staten Island University Scholars have access to the Honors College Lounge and Computer Room. They enjoy intensive advisement and staff support, as well as the camaraderie of a small group setting. This combines to provide the Honors College students with the unique benefits of belonging to an intellectually gifted, cohesive group of students within the larger University settings of CSI, Macaulay, and CUNY.

For additional information on CSI’s Honors College, please contact us at (718) 982-2222. Also visit Macaulay Honors College at CUNY for further information on the Macaulay programs.

* Tuition scholarship for New York State residents in the amount of tuition minus any TAP award and associated funding.

Contact Information

Charles Liu
Director of the Macaulay Honors College at CSI
Building 1A, Room 206
Phone : 718.982.2817
Contact Via Email
Anita Romano
Program Coordinator of the Macaulay Honors College at CSI
Building 1A, Room 206
Phone : 718.982.2347
Contact Via Email

Admissions Information
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Welcome Message

Welcome from the Director, Dr. Charles Liu

Macaulay Honors College at CSI

We offer an outstanding education to academically gifted students. Our graduates are prepared to take on the challenges of New York City and the world.

Admissions Information

Congratulations to recent and soon-to-be Macaulay CSI Graduates on your Excellent Outcomes:

Graduate and Professional Programs:

SUNY Downstate and Upstate Medical Schools
Cornell - College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Buffalo Dental School
William and Mary Law School
Fordham Law School 
Brooklyn Law School (full scholarship)
St. John's Law School (full scholarship)
NYU - MS in Engineering Program
CUNY Grad Center PhD in Psychology Program
CSI Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program
NYIT Physician Assistant Program
MS in Education, College of Staten Island
SUNY Downstate Occupational Therapy Program
SUNY College of Optometry

Full-time Employment:

JP Morgan Chase - Systems Engineer
UBS - Business Analyst 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers - Auditor
Disney - Marketing Research
Verizon - Project Management and Data Analytics
Fidelity - Software Development
Mindshare - Senior Associate (Media and Marketing)
Wooter.com - Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer
Deerfield Management Co. (hedge fund sponsor) - Healthcare Investments
FirstEnergy - Electrical Engineering
Port Authority - Construction Engineering 
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center - Registered Nurse
Zeta Interactive - Data Analyst
New Dorp High School - Mathematics Teacher
Bloomberg LP - Technical Campus Recruiting Coordinator
LiveIntent - Advertising Account Manager

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