Becoming a Penn Stater

Penn State Mont Alto will not enroll new students after fall 2025. The campus will remain open to support current students through the 2026-27 academic year. We encourage you to explore the many other Penn State campuses and programs—we’re here to help you find your path. 

Current students can access academic advising and degree planning through campus services.
Picture of the mascot with the text "Dual Enrollment at Penn State Mont Alto. High school juniors and seniors."

Dual Enrollment

Penn State offers dual enrollment to high school students who would like to attend the Mont Alto campus to take college courses. This is a great opportunity for students to experience college-level coursework and earn credits before their high school graduation. 

Credits earned can be applied to a Penn State degree and are part of one transcript recognized at all Penn State campuses. Dual enrollment credit may also be transferred to another college or university.

Female Forestry Student looking at trees

The 2+2 Plan

2 + 2 Plan

As a student, you can spend your first two years at one campus, then transition to another campus to finish your degree.  We call it the 2 + 2 Plan, and it's the most common path to a Penn State degree.