<p>I have several questions regarding this program. As far as I know, you must apply to this program in you sophomore or junior year (semesters 4, 5, or 6) and you must have insane credentials. On the website, there is no specifics in regard to how the program works with different colleges. I am interested in using the program with the Smeal College of Business, but there is no mention of IUG on Smeal.</p>
<p>On a seperate note, I am also interested in learning more about the Saphire Program at Smeal. Can anyone give any information about this as well? Also, can you enroll in both the SHC and the Saphire Program? </p>
<p>Thanks for any information or help you can give!</p>
<p>Saphire is the business school honors program. You can be a member saphire and not in SHC, I am not sure though if you can be in both. IF I can remember correctly, Saphire sends out invites. </p>
<p>Regarding the IUG. Basically its a route to earn you BS/MS in 4 years or BS/start MD in 4 years. You would need to explore the websites of different colleges/contact them/contact SHC to find out how they would work with your intended major etc. </p>
<p>From what I understand, you need to be pretty advanced in your major come sophmore year (ie: taking jr. 400 lvl courses during your sophomore year). This often means coming into PSU with some AP credits that put you ahead or attending summer session to become ahead in your coursework. Earning the advanced degree also requires a pretty substantial thesis (thesis is already req for SHC) and a some graduate (400-500 lvl courses) as well.</p>
<p>thanks cwryan1 fro the reply. I have tried looking this up on Smeal’s website, but the only information I come up with is combining undergrad science with an MBA from Smeal…nothing regarding business undergrad with and mba. any reason why that is?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about IUG…but I do know that you can’t be in both Schreyer and Sapphire.
Schreyer is more selective than Sapphire. Schreyer is an overall honors program…Sapphire is strictly business honors.<br>
I think it’s confusing. They need to move forward in better integrating these two programs.</p>
<p>Perhaps they dont want everyone asking about it who sees it one their website. I am not 100% sure on that one, as I am not in Smeal. Your best bet is to call the college directly. </p>
<p>Makes sense regarding saphire. There are a ton of business students and I guess they feel that they have more “honors” worthy students than what makes it into Schreyers. So they have this secondary honors program. I am not sure if it has any $$ that comes with it or not. On another note, I have found that at least 40% of Schreyer scholars seem to be business related majors.</p>
<p>did a little checking of my own and toneranger, i must say now i am really confused. I found a post from last year from dean brady in a thread that you posted in saying that you can participate in both…also, that italics message is no longer present on the saphire section of smeal’s website…HELP!!!</p>
<p>Hey Jarad. Maybe things have moved - but the Schreyer kids I know (including my s) do not get invited to Sapphire events, classes or study abroad.
My advice? Email Dean Brady. He’s a nice guy and very responsive. His email is on the SHC website.</p>
<p>thanks toneranger…its nice to see a parent of an SCH student posting… would you be able to guage whether or not I would be able to get in? any reply would be apprecaited. Thanks!</p>
<p>Your record is impressive. But it’s very hard to predict admission to SHC. Your essays and recs are impt. And each year is different. Good luck to you.</p>