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Penn Highlands Partners With PSU Altoona On Articulation Agreement

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has announced a pioneering articulation agreement with Penn State Altoona, signifying its inaugural collaboration with any of Penn State University’s Commonwealth campuses.

The agreement offers Penn Highlands students eight pathways to transfer to Penn State Altoona to complete their bachelor’s degrees after graduation. The available fields include Biology, Business, Communications, Criminal Justice, English, History, Multidisciplinary Studies, and Psychology.

“This agreement marks the culmination of a multi-year project with our colleagues at Penn State Altoona,” stated Michelle Stumpf, Dean of Enrollment Services and Registrar. “We are excited to have this opportunity for our students, particularly those we serve in Blair, Huntingdon, and Centre counties.”

Graduates from a program specified in this agreement at Penn Highlands, who maintain good standing and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 (grade C or higher), are assured admission to Penn State.

Community college students can request dual admission to Penn State Altoona or to any Penn State Commonwealth campus by submitting an Intent to Enroll Form to PSU while enrolled at Penn Highlands.

Penn State Altoona also participates in the RaiseME Transfer Scholarship Initiative, providing grants of up to $7,000 to students upon transfer from a community college.

“By establishing seamless pathways to a diverse range of baccalaureate degree programs, the new articulation agreement between Penn State Altoona and Penn Highlands strengthens our shared commitment to providing accessible, affordable higher education options to students across the Commonwealth and beyond,” stated Dr. Peter L. Moran, Associate Dean of Policy and Planning at Penn State Altoona.

Penn Highlands partners with other higher educational institutions for the betterment of our students and our region, having 180 articulation agreements with 34 colleges and universities.