Honors Courses are taught by select faculty members, often senior professors, who are recognized scholars and scientists. Each year we offer approximately 500 sections of Honors courses, in classrooms averaging 20 students per course and generally capping at 25 students.

Honors Courses:

• Are designed to match the abilities of Honors students
• Emphasize quality and academic rigor
• Are required (most Honors students take one or two Honors courses each quarter and traditionally perform very well).

Honors students enjoy University-Level Priority Scheduling, making them among the first to schedule courses each quarter. This scheduling privilege enables students to meet the expectations and requirements of the Honors Program, including a challenging curriculum, maintenance of a 3.4 or 3.5 gpa, and completion of specific College Honors requirements.

Most students are invited to join the Honors Program as incoming freshmen based on their university application. Transfer students and current Ohio State students who are interested in applying to the Honors Program should use the links below for information about requirements and maintaining Honors status.

Why Research?
Participating in research allows you to expand your knowledge outside your classroom experience. By taking advantage of Ohio State’s vast research opportunities, you can contribute to ground breaking discoveries and work with faculty and research staff who are nationally recognized in their field. Research experiences can also make you more competitive for post-baccalaureate fellowships and scholarships, as well as entrance into the best graduate and professional schools and jobs.

Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
The Ohio State University is committed to the participation of undergraduate students in research. The Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum provides a means for undergraduate students to share their research with faculty, staff, fellow students and members of The Ohio State University community. Students present their research through poster presentations and are evaluated by three faculty and corporate judges. Awards are given in 11 categories and students of all disciplines are encouraged to present.

For more information, please visit denman.osu.edu or contact Vicki Pitstick at (614) 292-1794.

Other Research Opportunities
For more information on research opportunities, visit these links:

• Ohio State University/University of São Paulo, Brazil Research Exchange Program
• Undergraduate Research Office
• Summer Research Opportunities Program: (SROP)
• Journal of Undergraduate Research (JUROS)

With over 13,000 courses to choose from, how do you decide what to schedule each quarter; whom can you look to for help? There are a number of resources available for you to take advantage of, including fellow students and the staff of the Honors & Scholars Center. However, your most knowledgeable resources when it comes to scheduling courses will be your Honors Advisors. Every Honors student has, at minimum, two Honors Advisors. Generally, you’ll find out who your Honors Advisors are during your Autumn Quarter College Survey course.

College Honors Advisors
Your college Honors Advisor will most likely be a staff person whose full-time job is to advise students. Talk to your college Honors Advisor about meeting general education curriculum requirements, or, those courses designed to give you a broad, liberal arts background. They will also advise you on requirements for graduation from Ohio State with honors in your discipline.

Faculty Honors Advisors
Your departmental Honors Advisor will most likely be a faculty member whose primary job responsibilities include teaching and conducting research in his or her field of study. Talk to your faculty Honors Advisor about satisfying those requirements that are specific to your major area of study, which may include a senior honors thesis.

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