Schreyer Honors College
In This Section:
General information about the scholars program:
This university-wide program is for academically superior students. It is designed to challenge students, to enrich and broaden their general education, and to deepen their preparation for graduate and/or professional development. This is accomplished by enhancing the undergradute experience with special courses, independent study and research, graduate courses, and honors-option work in regular courses. For more information on the Honors Program visit the web site at www.scholars.psu.edu.
Program Activities
- Freshman and sophomore year students focus mainly on general education. Entering freshmen who accept membership in the University Scholars Program are considered for a fixed number of renewable merit-based Academic Excellence Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 - $3,000.
- Junior and senior year students focus on their major, with independent study-research leading to an honors thesis and an honors degree. An academic advisor within the department (See below.) will assist students with long-range academic planning of studies tailored to individual goals and accomplishments.
- Opportunities exist for honors foreign study and for integrating undergraduate and graduate study. A residential program, including dinner-seminars with visiting scholars, artists, and persons in public life, is organized by Schreyer Scholar assistants both on and off campus. Scholars Houses in Atherton and Beaver Halls provide voluntary residential communities for Schreyer Scholars.
Entry Information and Requirements for Continued Participation:
High School Seniors
Entering freshmen must apply for program membership. Freshmen candidates are expected to have excellent SAT scores and high school grades and a strong motivation for honors education.
Junior Gate
During a student's sophomore year, he/she may be invited to enter the Schreyer's Honor Program by faculty members within your major. If you believe you could be a candidate, speak with the department's honors advisors listed below for further information.
Requirements for Continued Participation
To remain in the University Schreyer Honors College, students must take at least three honors courses per year and file annual plans of study. Grade-point averages of 3.33 must be maintained each semester.
Additional Information
More information about the program within the Department of Nutritional Sciences can be obtained from either of these academic honors advisors:
Dr.
Rebecca Corwin, PhD, RD
Nutrition Schreyer Honors College Advisor
The Pennsylvania State University
305 Chandlee
University Park, PA 16802-2901
Phone: (814) 965-6519
rxc13@psu.edu
Dr. Gary Fosmire, PhD
Nutrition Schreyer Honors College Advisor
The Pennsylvania State University
321 Chandlee
University Park, PA 16802-2901
Phone: (814) 863-2915
gjf5@psu.edu