Honors Programs
University Honors is a university-wide array of opportunities available to high-ability undergraduates. While there is some variation from college to college, these opportunities are designed to encourage and facilitate the pursuit of undergraduate academic excellence. At both the university and the college levels, exceptional students are encouraged to undertake honors programs, special classroom and research opportunities, and co-curricular activities which may result in an enhanced and distinctive undergraduate program.
Prospective students entering The Ohio State University must formally apply for honors affiliation through the University Honors Center (tel: 292-3135, or by email). Upon application approval, students are eligible to access the many opportunities available to honor-affiliated undergraduates, including priority scheduling privileges, honors residence halls, and honors classes. These classes are limited to 25 students and are taught by faculty. A currently-enrolled undergraduate in a degree-granting college at the university must obtain formal honors affiliation through that college. For additional information, please contact the University Honors Center. CIS majors will find additional important information about the ASC honors program on-line.
In Engineering, the designation "engineering honors student" is awarded on a quarterly basis to college-designated undergraduates who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4. In addition, incoming direct-admit freshmen with an ACT composite score of at least 29 or a 1300 SAT combined score and in the top 10% of their high school graduating class may enroll in honors courses. For details, CSE majors should see the Engineering honors program.
The department offers an honors version of CSE 222. This is offered once a year, usually in the Spring quarter. Honors students are encouraged to take this version of CSE 222. In previous years, the department has also offered honors versions of CSE 221, 625, and 680; these have been temporarily suspended due to budgetary and other considerations. Honors students are also encouraged to join Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Prof. Rick Parent (tel: 292-0055) and Prof. Rafe Wenger (tel: 292-6253) serve as faculty advisors for honors students and can provide additional information about the honors program. Students may also contact the Advising office for further information.
