The Ohio State University

University Honors

Every college in the University runs its own Honors Program.  "The University Honors & Scholars Center is the administrative hub of the University Honors Program at Ohio State and works closely with the College Honors Programs in which students are enrolled.  Although these programs vary, the features of the various Honors Programs that are common to all Honors students include:

• the ability to take honors courses,
• the opportunity to live in honors residence halls,
• the encouragement to pursue original research with faculty,
• access to the programming and staff of the University Honors & Scholars Center, and
• University priority scheduling."    (http://honors.osu.edu/honors/index.php)

College of Engineering Honors Program

The honors program in the College of Engineering is designed to meet the needs of engineering students with outstanding academic ability and to promote scholarly development throughout their college careers.  The program's objectives are to challenge students by offering them access to more advanced levels of study, to merit the fullest possible use of their creative abilities, and to encourage a sustaining interest in advanced education and research.  Students who participate in the College of Engineering Honors Program also have the chance to earn the designation "Graduation with Honors in Engineering" on their diploma. 

For more information on this program, go to the Engineering Honors Students webpage. 

Mechanical Engineering Honors Program

Through the Mechanical Engineering Honors Program, students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member to develop an individual research project reflecting their area of interest.  Students in the program earn 9 credit hours of technical elective credit and successful completion and oral defense of their undergraduate thesis earns them the designation of graduation "With Distinction in Mechanical Engineering" on their diplomas.  Past students have found this program to be one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of their education.  Students can also earn scholarship monies through the College of Engineering for their research proposals.