Penn State New Kensington Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

The Penn State New Kensington Undergraduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.

The management of Penn State New Kensington Admission has released the list of Undergraduate requirements for admission into the institution.

Penn State New Kensington Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

For incoming first year students:
- Cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher in years nine, ten and eleven of high school
- Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher
For current Penn State New Kensington students:
- Cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher
- Letter of recommendation from at least one of your professors

Expectations of Honors Students

After each semester, Honors students are evaluated by the Honors faculty for retention in the program and for renewal of scholarships. Honors students must meet the following expectations:

Completion of at least six credits of Honors (H) courses each academic year.
All freshmen must participate in the Honors Freshman Year program (English 30 – Honors English – in the fall, and the designated Honors Seminar course in the spring). These courses satisfy the Honors credit requirement for the freshman year.
Achievement of a 3.35 G.P.A. or higher.
Participation in at least one Honors cultural event each semester.
Attendance at the monthly Honors Program meetings.
Participation in the spring Research and Creative Exposition.
Honors Students are expected to be active in at least two of the four following areas: service learning, research, international experiences, and leadership.