Honors Program

The Mercyhurst College Honors Program (MCHP) offers students an enriched intellectual experience, both in and out of the classroom. The program confers the prestige of graduating with Mercyhurst Honors on those who satisfy the requirements of this designation. Students are expected to be intellectual and creative resources for the wider college and regional communities using their talents and skills to bring classmates and neighbors into the cultural community where they thrive.

The MCHP director invites qualified high school seniors to apply to participate in the Honors Preparation Year (HPY) during their freshman year at Mercyhurst. Selection of students for the MCHP occurs in the spring of the HPY. Students already studying at the college and students transferring from other institutions are welcome to discuss participation with the director, Dr. Boudreau.

The MCHP offers the Mercyhurst Honors students several attractive features. They include:

A large and interesting selection of courses. Each year the MCHP offers 12 to 15 courses arranged in response to Honors student and faculty scholarly interests. All courses offered in the Honors Program meet Core requirements. Honors courses are limited to 18 students and average 16.
Superb faculty. At Mercyhurst College we take great pride in our excellent teaching faculty. From among these outstanding teachers the Honors Faculty are selected each year.
A community of scholars. A sense of belonging to an intellectual community is soon cultivated through interaction in Honors courses, social events organized by the student Honors Council, and the opportunity to live in Honors housing.
MCHP privileges. Early course registration and special living arrangements are available to MCHP students.
Flexibility. In order to meet graduation requirements MCHP students may “honorize” certain courses. Informational meetings are generally held once a term or as needed. Credit is given for activities and extracurricular activities that MCHP students may have pursued regardless of their honors status.
Graduation distinction. MCHP courses are clearly marked on all Honors students’ transcripts and diplomas are specially sealed.

Honors Program Application

The Honors Preparation Year is full for the fall of 2012

Contacts

Dr. Douglas Boudreau, director of Mercyhurst College honors program
Phone: (814) 824-3310
E-mail: dboudreau@mercyhurst.edu or hondir@mercyhurst.edu