Peace Corps Prep Program

The Peace Corps Prep Program is for you if you intend to apply to enter the Peace Corps! Although completion of the program does not guarantee acceptance to the Peace Corps, the program requirements will help you be a more competitive applicant.

For more information on the Peace Corps, visit their website and their Prep Program website.

Students may apply in their freshman and sophomore years. Juniors and seniors who have already completed some components of the program may also be considered.

The PCP program requirements are:

1. Two semesters of the same language
2. Training and Experience in a work sector: 3 courses + 50 hours of experience
3. Intercultural Competience: 3 courses
4. Professional and leadership development

Classes must be completed with a C or better.

Please see the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide for a complete list of possible classes, requirements, and activities.

Accepted students will be enrolled in a Canvas course and will be asked to submit a report each semester that explains their progress in the PCP program.

The application deadlines are November 1st and April 1st of each year. Students are accepted based on their GPA, application essay, current student status, proposed program area, and proposed language study.

Please turn in the Peace Corps Prep Program Application to Whitesitt 118.

For more information contact Angela Moots, 118 Whitesitt Hall.