Are you stressed about getting a job after graduation? Are you wondering how you're going to stand out with so much competition? Alvernia’s Honors Program has got you covered. We know what skills and traits are in demand, and Alvernia’s Honors Program will help you develop them.
 

It’s a competitive world — set yourself apart! Participating in Alvernia’s Honors Program can make a big impression when applying for your first job or grad school by demonstrating superior academic abilities, commitment and motivation to take on challenging work, and desirable leadership skills.

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Honors Program

Students studying
How to Apply
Alvernia encourages qualifying students to apply for admission to the Honors Program.
Honors students at Alvernia University.
Honors Program FAQs
Here are the answers to many common questions asked about the Honors Program.
Nate Keller Studying
Honors Thesis
All Honors students must complete a thesis to fulfill the requirements for graduation with honors.

 

Mission Statement and Goals

The Honors Program at Alvernia assists students of outstanding intellectual promise and high motivation who are interested in future graduate or professional study and/or seeking increasing challenge at the undergraduate level. The program is designed to recognize and encourage academic excellence, to stimulate students to work at their own pace, and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among students with different interests and in different disciplines. The honors program provides co-curricular activities, service opportunities, and intellectual and social support, adding significant dimensions to the student’s academic program.
 

Expectations of Honors Students

Classes in Alvernia’s Honors Program encourage greater initiative and independence, deeper learning, and closer collaboration between honors students and faculty than in regular courses. This does not necessarily mean more work for honors students than for others, but it does mean a different kind of work, and often leads to more individual attention from the professor than in a typical class. Students and professors alike will notice a difference in the quality of work required and produced rather than its quantity.

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.3 at graduation
  • Successful completion of the First Year Honors Seminar (may be waived for students who enter the program after the first semester)
  • 3 additional Honors Courses
  • Successful completion of a 6-credit Honors Thesis
  • A resume and description of time spent at Alvernia and in the Honors Program 
2024 media and politics class
Class Curates Voter Education Exhibit
A Miller Gallery display highlighted the importance of voting and media literacy during election season.