Go Above and Beyond Academics

Scholars can thrive and prosper in the rich academic tradition that lives throughout the University. Your passions and talents are encouraged as you pursue academic excellence with integrity.

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Schreyer Scholar performing experiements in a lab

A Vibrant Learning Experience Honors Courses

Honors courses are a central component to the academic experience offered at the Schreyer Honors College. Take one of the more than 300 of these honors courses offered across a huge range of subjects or work with your instructor to make a regular course into an honors course via an honors option.

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A Distinctive Achievement The Honors Thesis

As a Schreyer Scholar, you are required to complete an undergraduate honors thesis representing the culmination of your honors experience.

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A Dedicated Resource Honors Advising

The connection between you as a Schreyer Scholar and your honors adviser is an essential part of your academic and professional success.

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Engage with Leading Faculty Research Opportunities

Penn State is a leading research university that houses innovative research and state-of-the-art research facilities. As a Schreyer Scholar, you will have access to all of these resources as an undergraduate.

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See the World Global Perspective

We believe that a well-developed and experience-based global perspective is critical to your success, wherever your path might lead after graduation.

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Schreyer Scholar Ananda Rankin

I want to be able to find something through research that can help the rest of the world. If you find this one thing, that could change the course of everything afterward.

Ananda Rankin ' 20 Microbiology

Go Above and Beyond Academics

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