Honors Program for College Students in PA | GMercyU Honors Program The GMercyU Honors Program is an opportunity to join a circle of talented and motivated peers, change-makers, and networking connections. No matter what your major, the Honors Program will enrich your college experience, enhance your resume, boost your employability, and increase your chances of getting into graduate school. Honors Program Mission The Honors Program is dedicated to providing an academically rigorous and challenging curriculum, steeped in the liberal arts and sciences, to its brightest and most industrious students. The Program is committed to preserving an academic culture that inspires a genuine eros for learning. The Honors Program Scholarship A special full-tuition Honors Program Scholarship in the final semester of your senior year The Honors Program Scholarship is available to first-time, full-time Honors Program-eligible students who enroll in the Honors Program beginning in their first semester at GMercyU. The scholarship will be added to any other scholarships and grants you have earned to bring your tuition costs down to $0 in the final semester of your senior year! Eligibility requirements: First-time, full-time Honors Program-eligible students who enroll in the Honors Program beginning in their first semester at GMercyU Completion of at least 5 of the 6 required Honors Program courses by the end of first semester senior year; must be on track to complete all 6 courses by end of senior year A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 at the end of junior year On track to graduate within 8 consecutive semesters (4 yrs) without any disciplinary actions *The Honors Program Scholarship will not cover room and board or other fees, and it cannot be combined with the Presidential Scholarship. Students must report any financial aid received from private/external sources to the financial aid office. Institutional funding may be reduced when total gift aid (grants/scholarships/tuition benefits) from all sources exceeds standard tuition charges. Benefits of the GMercyU Honors Program An additional .25 added to your grade for each completed Honors course Graduating with Honors Program distinction Early class registration Small seminar classes that emphasize interactive learning and critical thinking Exclusive Honors Program cultural and social events, and occasions for informal gatherings with Honors faculty Individualized mentoring from Honors Program faculty A special reception with GMercyU's President Special living/learning on-campus housing Immersion in a challenging, classical liberal arts education that allows students and professors to engage in conversation and discovery Enhanced eligibility for graduate study and employment Connections with a cross-section of students from various academic majors Incoming first-year, full-time students invited to join the Honors program are eligible for the Honors Program Scholarship (see above) and are also typically awarded an $21,000-$22,000 McAuley Scholarship. As much as I enjoy studying business, I also have my own hobbies and interests that are unrelated to business. The Honors Program has given me the opportunity to study subjects I would not have otherwise had the chance to study and to analyze books that have had historical impacts on society. — Dylan Bach '26, Finance, Accounting Qualifying for the Honors Program Enrollment in the Honors Program is by invitation and is based on the following criteria: First Year and Transfer Students 3.5 GPA or higher 1170 combined SAT scores or ACT equivalent* *GMercyU will not require students to submit standardized test scores. In lieu of SAT or ACT scores, you may submit either a recommendation letter from a teacher OR a writing sample — a paper or essay you’ve already written for a high school assignment that represents your best work. Please submit your teacher recommendation to: Office of Admissions Gwynedd Mercy University 1325 Sumneytown Pike P.O. Box 901 Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437 Alternatively, you can submit a paper or essay electronically to the Admissions Office at admissions@gmercyu.edu Current Students 3.5 cumulative GPA One letter of recommendation from faculty Interview with Honors Program Director If you do not meet all the above criteria, you may still be admitted to the program at the discretion of the Honors Program Director. Completion Requirements Once you’re admitted to the Honors Program, you will complete six courses. If you achieve a 3.0 GPA in your Honors courses and a 3.33 overall GPA in your undergraduate degree program, you will be recognized at the Honors Convocation before commencement, and your transcript and diploma will reflect that you graduated from the Honors Program. Since all Honors Program courses satisfy the University's General Education requirements, except for Signature Seminars, you won’t need to take any additional courses to graduate, and you will receive both General Education and Honors credit. My Honors classes have been really diverse in subject material, from music to politics to literature. And the classes were so small — one class was just me and three other people — so you really get individualized attention. I think my favorite Honors class was 'Dangerous Books' with Professor Clinton. — William Allen '22, Criminal Justice Honors Program Courses Students in the Honors Program take six courses in these artes liberales: Trivium Dialectic: philosophy, religious studies, history Rhetoric: English, political science, communication, history, philosophy Grammar: English, communication, history, religious studies, philosophy Quadrivium Music: music, drama, art history, English, communication, philosophy, history, religious studies Mathematics Astronomy: interpreted as physical and social sciences In the courses above, you will dive deeply into the subject matter through conversation-based learning with your professors. As you explore the history and heritage of western civilization, you will sharpen your communication skills, both verbal and written. You will learn to think critically, but also with nuance and sophistication. You will develop a global awareness, an understanding of human freedom and responsibility to the community, and a sense of humanity’s spiritual, ethical, and moral heritage. The complexity of the course material and the rigors of the Program will help solidify your confidence in your ability to learn and help prepare you to become adaptable within your future career. I took thought-provoking classes in the Honors Program that I otherwise would not have experienced. — Gianna Scarcelli '24, Biology For additional information on the GMercyU Honors Program, please contact Admissions at admissions@gmercyu.edu or contact the program director: Dr. Patrick Messina Director, Honors Program Associate Professor of Philosophy Gwynedd Mercy University 1325 Sumneytown Pike Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437 215-646-7300, ext. 21198 messina.p@gmercyu.edu Apply Apply Request Info Request Info Visit Visit By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies. See our for more details.