Honors Programs
Honors Programs are housed within the individual
College or Specialized Program. Below is a list of Programs with contact
information.
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The Architecture Honors Program is available by application
both to incoming freshman and to current Ohio State students who have earned at
least a 3.4 GPA from 15 or more credit hours. Honors students are required
to enroll in six honors or upper-level courses within two years of gaining honors
status and maintain a 3.4 GPA throughout their undergraduate studies.
Contact Jessica Baer-Graves at baer-graves.1@osu.edu or
visit the website for
more information.
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The Honors Program in the Arts and Sciences (ASC) provides high-ability
students with opportunities to pursue challenging academic programs.
Honors students are encouraged to construct an enhanced curriculum that
includes honors courses, upper-division courses, rigorous sequences, honors
seminars, a strong major that includes a significant research experience, and a
minor or second major. Contact Lindsey Chamberlain at chamberlain.55@osu.edu or visit the website for more information.
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The Fisher College of Business offers its Honors students the option of
applying for and participating in one of four Honors programs that each
provide the opportunity to graduate with a diploma designation. The four
programs are designed to provide a range of experiences to choose from.
Contact Kim Bader at bader.28@osu.edu or
visit the website for more information.
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The College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) Honors Program seeks to
assist motivated and well-prepared students in engaging in a rigorous
curriculum and undergraduate research. As part a research institution, Ohio
State's EHE faculty believe in the value of the expansion of knowledge through
inquiry and scholarly writing, and undergraduate honors students do this
through completion of a thesis. A major advantage of the Honors Program is that
it enables students to work closely with a faculty member in designing and
completing this thesis project. Contact Melissa Solinger at solinger.6@osu.edu or visit the website for
more information.
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The College of Engineering offers Honors students several ways through
which they can distinguish themselves, including designation as an Honors
student, Graduation With Honors in Engineering, undergraduate research, and
Graduation With Distinction. Students must meet eligibility and
requirements to be considered for graduation with honors distinction.
Contact Mike Knisley at knisley.33@osu.edu or
visit the website for
more information.
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The Environment and Natural Resources Honors Program focuses on
academics and research. If you are a motivated student that wants to be
challenged and would like an opportunity to research a topic that interests
you, the Honors Program may be a good fit for you. The Honors Program
offers you several unique opportunities to enhance what you will be doing in
the classroom. Contact Lauren Pintor at pintor.6@osu.edu or visit the website for more information.
- University Exploration Honors is designed to assist
incoming Honors students who are undecided in their major.
Exploration Honors advisors work with students to find majors that align with
their interests, values and goals. Contact Stephanie Elliott at elliott.302@osu.edu or visit
the website for
more information.
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The FAES Honors Program is designed to challenge superior students
to take a closer look at what interests them most. With the support of faculty,
honors students conduct research and share their discoveries with others.
Students in this program gain and build a number of skills, making them highly
marketable when they graduate. If you're considering graduate or professional
school, this program will definitely prepare you for such studies. Whether you
start your academic career in honors or you join after your first year,
students in the program will have a variety of challenging academic
experiences. Contact Pat Whittington at whittington.6@osu.edu or visit the website for more information.
- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
within the College of Medicine offers a Honors program for students who are
interested in taking Honors courses, upper level courses, complete and Honors
thesis and more. Contact Jill Clutter at clutter.1@osu.edu
or visit the website for more information.
- The College of Medicine houses our newest college
Honors program on campus, having recently started awarding undergraduate
degrees in Spring, 2018. The College of
Medicine is very proud to offer the undergraduate Biomedical Sciences major. Students within this major gain experience in
medical research at the Wexner Medical Center, and are well-prepared to pursue
graduate work in medicine or other related fields. Contact Claudia Mosley at Claudia.Mosley@osumc.com or
by visiting their website for more information.
- The nursing major Honors Program is designed to create an intellectual adventure to challenge selected students. Opportunities are offered to study an area of interest in nursing in greater depth, to conduct research with a mentor, and to enhance leadership skills. Features of the honors program include seminars, a mentored relationship with a nursing faculty member, and the completion of a senior honors thesis. Contact the Student Affairs team at nursing@osu.edu or visit the
website for more information.
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The College of Pharmacy Honors Program seeks to promote significant
interaction between faculty and students and develop the creative
abilities and intellectual exchange of Honors students. The program
requires high standards of academic achievement and include Honors courses
that require breadth and depth of material. Visit the website for more information.
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The Honors Program in Public Affairs provides high-ability students
enrolled in the John Glenn School with the opportunity to pursue challenging
academic curricular opportunities for enhancing the academic experience at Ohio
State. Honors students are encouraged to construct a rigorous curriculum that
can include the use of honors and/or upper division courses to meet general
education requirements, minors, challenging specialization courses, advanced
seminars, dual degree programs, graduate level classes, and a significant
research experience. Contact Chris Adams at adams.615@osu.edu or
visit the website for more information.
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The Collegeof Public Health Honors Program at Ohio State is
designed to meet the needs of students with superior academic ability and to
promote scholarly development throughout their college careers. By challenging
themselves with advanced levels of study and enrichment programs, Honors
students can optimize the use of their creative abilities and develop a
sustaining interest in advanced education and research. Contact Susan Olivo-Marston
at olivo-marston.1@osu.edu or
visit the website for more information.
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The Honors Program is available to a small group of outstanding students
who have distinguished themselves through superior academic performance. The
program provides you the opportunity to engage in one-on-one research work with
a faculty advisor to write a thesis reflecting your area of interest.
Contact Jennie Babcock at babcock.79@osu.edu or
visit the website for more information.