Program Requirements
- Achieve a 3.0 or higher GPA each semester and maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
- Attend and actively participate in all scheduled program meetings, workshops, and lectures.
- Participate in required professional, educational, and scholarly (research) activities.
- Seek information about, select and attend optional seminars, conferences or workshops.
- Take required graduate admission tests (GRE) and submit a copy of the results to the McNair office.
- Complete an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) with assistance from the academic coordinator at the start of each semester.
- Meet with the academic coordinator on a monthly basis during each semester for counseling and advisement.
- Meet regularly with your McNair social mentor, but at least twice each semester.
- Successfully complete the Summer Research Program.
- Successfully complete a research methods course before the start of your summer research project.
- Participate in a tutoring program if needed.
- Be punctual to all scheduled meetings and other program events.
- Complete an exit interview upon completion of the program.
- Submit all required documents to the McNair office on or before the scheduled deadlines.
- Cooperate with alumni follow-up surveys after your graduation from Penn State.