Setting the Standard Honors Requirements
Planning your academic path, including the timeline for your honors thesis, is an integral part of the honors experience.
Handbook SRS
Remain in Good Standing Requirements by Admit Type
To remain in good standing and retain the benefits of being a Scholar in the Schreyer Honors College, you must meet minimum GPA requirements, honors course and credit requirements, and submission deadlines for required forms. The requirements are determined by your year of entry into the College.
First-Year Admits
Scholars admitted to the Schreyer Honors College as first-year students must:
- Enroll in and pass, with a grade of C or higher, ENGL/CAS 137H/138T during your first two semesters
- Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.40
- Submit the Schreyer Plan
- Complete 21 honors credits during your first and sophomore years (includes ENGL/CAS 137H/138T)
- Complete 14 honors credits during your junior and senior years
- Submit an approved honors thesis, meeting all thesis requirements and deadlines
Sophomore Admits (including Paterno Fellows)
Scholars admitted to the Schreyer Honors College as sophomores must:.
- Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.40
- Submit the Schreyer Plan
- Complete 9 honors credits during your sophomore year
- Complete 14 honors credits during your junior and senior years
- Submit an approved honors thesis, meeting all thesis requirements and deadlines
Junior Admits (including Paterno Fellows)
Scholars admitted to the Schreyer Honors College as juniors must:
- Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.40
- Submit the Schreyer Plan
- Complete 14 honors credits during your junior and senior years
- Submit an approved honors thesis, meeting all thesis requirements and deadlines
Top Tips
Regularly consult the Scholar Handbook for your respective class.
Take advantage of early scheduling opportunities.
Check in regularly with your assigned honors adviser.
Mark Your Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, July 13, 2020
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, July 20, 2020
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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Senior Reception
Saturday, August 15, 2020, TBA, TBA
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Medals Ceremony
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:00 AM, Bryce Jordan Center
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, September 4, 2020
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Schreyer Plan Deadline for New Scholars
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Priority Registration for Next Semester (subject to change)
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Priority Registration for Spring
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Saturday, November 16, 2019
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
Thursday, September 10, 2020
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2020
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, November 16, 2020
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Senior Reception
Friday, December 18, 2020, TBA, TBA
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Medals Ceremony
Friday, December 18, 2020, 5:00 PM, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, January 22, 2021
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Schreyer Plan Deadline for All Scholars
Monday, March 1, 2021
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Friday, May 15, 2020
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
Friday, January 22, 2021
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Friday, March 5, 2021
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, April 5, 2021
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, April 12, 2021
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Senior Reception
Friday, May 7, 2021, TBA, TBA
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Medals Ceremony
Friday, May 7, 2021, 4:30 PM, Bryce Jordan Center
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, July 2, 2021
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Monday, July 5, 2021
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, July 12, 2021
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, July 19, 2021
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Senior Reception
Saturday, August 14, 2021, ,
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Medals Ceremony
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 9:00 AM,
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Wednesday, September 3, 2121
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Schreyer Plan Deadline for New Scholars
Monday, September 13, 2021
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Saturday, November 15, 2121
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
Monday, September 13, 2021
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Monday, November 1, 2021
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, November 8, 2021
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, November 15, 2021
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Senior Reception
Friday, December 17, 2021, ,
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Medals Ceremony
Friday, December 17, 2021, 5:00 PM, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, January 21, 2022
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Schreyer Plan Deadline for All Scholars
Friday, March 4, 2022
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Friday, April 15, 2022
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Friday, March 4, 2022
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, April 4, 2022
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, April 11, 2022
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Senior Reception
Friday, May 6, 2022, ,
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Medals Ceremony
Friday, May 6, 2022, 4:30 PM, Bryce Jordan Center
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, July 1, 2022
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, July 11, 2022
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, July 18, 2022
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Senior Reception
Saturday, August 13, 2022, TBA, TBA
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Medals Ceremony
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 9:00 AM, Bryce Jordan Center
General Deadlines
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Honors Option Deadline
Friday, September 2, 2022
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Schreyer Plan Deadline for New Scholars
Friday, September 9, 2022
Deadlines for Graduating Scholars
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Thesis Proposal Deadline
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Thesis Format Midpoint Check-In Deadline
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Thesis Format Review Deadline
Monday, October 31, 2022
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Final Thesis Submission Deadline
Monday, November 7, 2022
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Thesis Faculty Approval
Monday, November 14, 2022
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Thesis Schreyer Approval Deadline
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Senior Reception
Friday, December 16, 2022, TBA, TBA
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Medals Ceremony
Friday, December 16, 2022, 5:00 PM, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Be Prepared Graduating with Honors
To graduate with honors, you must ensure that you have followed the requirements and recommendations below.
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File Your Intent to Graduate
File your intent to graduate with the Schreyer Honors College and the Office of the University Registrar
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Check Your Graduation Requirements
Regularly check your Degree Audit for honors credit requirements
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Update Contact Information
Make sure that your contact information is kept up to date so you can receive all graduation information from the Schreyer Honors College and Penn State. You can update your contact information at any time via LionPath.
