Who Is Eligible
for The Honors Program?

If you are a recipient of a Founders,, selected Shirk or Presidential Scholarship, you are eligible to join the Honors Program upon matriculation at Albright. Joining at this point allows you to take one of the Freshman Honors courses created specifically for you and other eligible incoming freshmen. Before registering for your first semester of classes, you will receive a letter from the Director inviting you to join the Program and informing you of the steps you will need to take in order to do so.

If you are not a recipient of a Scholarship, or if you are, but did not register for the Honors Program upon matriculation, you may join the Program if you have an Albright cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. If you are in your first semester at Albright, you may join the Program if your midterm grade point average is 3.5 or higher. Applying to the program is easy. You can either complete the online form or pick up a hard copy from the the Registrar's office or from Julia Heberle, the Director of the program. Dr. Heberle's office is located in Teel Hall, room 207.

It's a good idea to join the Program as soon as you are eligible. This allows you to get the most out of the benefits of participation in the Program. Most students join either before or during their first semester at Albright. Although it is not ideal, it is certainly possible to join the Program later in your freshman year or in your sophomore year. Waiting longer than that, though, makes it difficult to fulfill all of the Honors requirements by the time you graduate. If you would like to join the Program later than your sophomore year, you will want to consult with your academic advisor and with the Director of the Honors Program to work out a strategy for fulfilling the requirements.