Triple Degree Program

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The Triple Degree Program is a partnership with select community colleges to help eligible students earn three college degrees in five years. These degrees include an associate, a bachelor’s, and a master’s degree.

Initial Eligibility

To be eligible for the Triple Degree Program, students must

be enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (PHCC)
have completed at least 15 college credits
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
be in academic and disciplinary good standing
be recommended by PHCC
meet requirements for admission to aligning bachelor’s and master’s programs
submit all necessary application materials:
goal statement
high school transcript
transcripts from any other colleges attended (including PHCC)

Continuing Eligibility

To continue in the program, students must

complete one of the designated associate degrees at PHCC
maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Apply for the Triple Degree Program

Benefits to Students*

Through the Triple Degree Program, students will

receive an associate degree from PHCC
receive a bachelor’s degree from IUP in as little as two more years
complete 12 master’s-level credits that count toward both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree
pay only bachelor’s-level rates for the 12 master’s credits (a savings of over $6,000 on a master’s degree)
complete a master’s degree from IUP in as little as one more year (Most of the master’s degrees require only 18 to 24 more credits.)
receive up to $13,000 in financial incentives for program participation, including
$2,000 yearly scholarship for on-campus housing
$2,000 yearly bachelor’s degree scholarship for up to two years of full-time enrollment
$2,000 master’s degree scholarship for one year of enrollment in at least 6 credits
pay no application or enrollment deposit fees
save over $6,000 on a master’s degree by taking master’s-level courses that count toward both the bachelor’s and the master’s degree

*These offerings are for students currently admitted to the Triple Degree Program. Offerings for future admitted students may change.

Aligning Degree Programs

Following is a list of eligible Pennsylvania Highlands associate degrees and the IUP bachelor’s and master’s degrees they align with.

Penn Highlands Associate Degrees	IUP Bachelor’s Degrees	IUP Master’s Degrees
Liberal Arts and Sciences, AA: Biology Concentration	Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science/Pre-Athletic Training, BS	Athletic Training, MS
Business Administration, AS	Management/General Management, BS	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration, AS	Marketing, BS	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration, AS	Sport Management, BS	Sports Management/Sport Science, MS
Business Administration, AS	Human Resource Management, BS	Human Resources and Employment Relations, MA
Marketing, AAS *	Marketing, BS	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accounting, AAS *	Accounting, BS	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Management, AAS (TBD) *	Management/General Management, BS	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Management, AAS (TBD) *	Sport Management, BS	Sports Management/Sport Science, MS
Business Management, AAS (TBD) *	Human Resource Management, BS	Human Resources and Employment Relations, MA
Criminal Justice, AAS *	Criminology, BA, or Criminology/Pre-Law, BA	Criminology, MA
Liberal Arts and Sciences, AA: English Concentration	English, BA	Composition and Literature/English, MA

*AAS programs may require the completion of additional courses during the summer for timely graduation.