IUP and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have announced a joint program to help students earn three college degrees in five years.
The Triple Degree program will offer students an associate, bachelor and master degrees. To qualify, students must be enrolled at Penn Highlands, have completed 30 college credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in academic and disciplinary good standing, be recommended by Penn Highlands and meet IUP’s bachelor’s and master’s program requirements. The programs will utilize 12 pathways based on seven programs at Penn Highlands and utilize accelerated admission to IUP’s programs. Each of the 12 pathways provides a seamless approach for students to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree at IUP after completing an associate’s degree at Penn Highlands. Students are also eligible for up to $12,000 in financial incentives for program participation, including a $2,000 yearly scholarship for on-campus housing.
In a statement, IUP Executive Director of Graduate and Special Admissions Dr. Richard Muth said, ““Not only does this allow students to complete three degrees in a very timely way, but students pay only bachelor’s degree level tuition rates for the 12 master’s degree credits.”
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