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Students conducting research in Healthy Bodies.

By tackling modern-day health issues from all angles, Biobehavioral Health (BBH) students enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College immerse themselves deeply in the thrilling complexities of health care and healing.

As a student in the Schreyer Honors College, you will be empowered to make the most of your college years. Through intensive course work, you'll examine how biology and behavior intersect to affect health — and how the two disciplines fuse to solve complex health issues. 

Benefits

There are distinct opportunities afforded to Schreyer Scholars, including academic enrichment — such as exclusive honors courses, study abroad programs, research placements, and production of an honors thesis — as well as dedicated housing, and the distinction of graduating with honors from Penn State.

Earning a degree in Biobehavioral Health from the Schreyer Honors College will allow you to realize the fullest potential of your academic skills, creativity, determination, and innovation, opening doors to limitless graduate school and career opportunities.

BBH Students in the Schreyer Honors College

How do basic biology and behavior intersect to affect health? This question serves as the basis for the research in the department, and honors students can play a significant role in understanding the underlying issues. More details can be found in the BBH Honors Thesis Guide (A Guide to Obtaining an Honors Degree in BBH) and answers to general questions can be found at the Schreyer Honors College website.

Students in the Schreyer Honors College are, first and foremost, Penn State students and experience everything this great University offers

Gateway Admission for Current Students

The Biobehavioral Health Honors Program accepts students in their sophomore and junior years through the Gateway program. See the Schreyer Honors College page for related requirements. In addition to the requirements of the Honors College, BBH requires that applicants have a commitment from a faculty member to serve as a Thesis Supervisor. The commitment should be in the form of a letter of support to the honors adviser stating that, should the applicant be admitted, the faculty member would accept the role of supervisor. This requirement stems from the fact that many honors thesis projects require a year or more of effort before writing the thesis.

Contact

To learn more about the Schreyer Honors College or completing honors studies in Biobehavioral Health, contact:

The Schreyer Honors College

Atherton Hall

(814) 863-2635