Penn State Greater Allegheny: Honors Program

Honors Program

For high achieving students who want to make the most of their college careers, the Honors Program at our campus offers benefits such as early class registration, special library privileges, small class sizes and advanced research projects.

Students may earn honors credit by enrolling in honors courses, participating in honors options, or engaging in honors independent studies. This flexibility allows students to craft their own unique honors plans.

Honors students also have access to academic, cultural, and socially enriching activities.

Students who participate in the University College Program have the opportunity to apply to the Schreyer Honors College, the University honors program.

Contact us at 412-675-9484 or email nle10@psu.edu or check the links below to find out more information on the Honors Program:

Eligibility, Admission, and Requirements

Admission to the Honors Program is by invitation and is based primarily on the quality of academic accomplishments and potential; but life experiences beyond the classroom—experiences which enrich and edify—will also be taken into consideration. Eligible incoming first-year students will receive a letter of invitation from the Honors Committee during the process of admission to the University. For students already enrolled at Penn State Greater Allegheny, the invitation is made by the Honors Committee at the end of each academic year. Under special circumstances, with the approval of the Director of Academic Affairs, students may be admitted to the program at other times by the Honors Committee.

Each Honors student must meet requirements every year to remain in the program. These requirements will be specified at the time of enrollment, but generally require a student to enroll in at least one Honors course each semester, maintain a 3.33 GPA, and participate in activities sponsored by the Honors program.