Honors Program

Laurie-Rose (program director), members of other college departments, and selected individuals from the wider Otterbein community

The Honors Program at Otterbein College is a four-year course of study that provides intellectual stimulation and challenge for students with high academic ability and strong personal motivation. The program provides the opportunity for students to pursue independent research and creative goals within a community of fellow students and faculty who share their sense of commitment. By completing the Honors curriculum and the Honors thesis, students gain advanced knowledge in research and writing, explore the nature of inquiry across disciplines, and acquire the experience and skills essential for independent work in areas of their own academic and professional interest.

Eligibility

Students can earn eligibility for the Honors Program in several ways and at several points in the freshman and sophomore years. Entering freshman students can join the program if they meet one of the following sets of criteria: sufficiently high ACT scores and high school class ranking; or sufficiently high SAT scores and high school class ranking; or acceptance to Otterbein as a Designated Presidential Scholar.

Entering students who do not meet the above criteria may request entrance into the program based upon partial qualifications and faculty recommendations. Students can receive information about eligibility from the Honors Handbook and from the Director. To complete the Honors Program students must maintain a GPA of 3.5.

Opportunities

The Honors Program provides students with diverse opportunities throughout their college education. Freshman students can live in Honors Housing within the dormitories. Sophomores and juniors are eligible to live in the independent Honors House. The Honors program sponsors on-campus events and travel away from campus, including visits to significant cultural events and locations. As a part of the Honors program of study, all Honors students in good standing are eligible to participate in the Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP). Courses taken through OSAP give Honors students the opportunity to prepare in Oxford, England for their senior thesis work. Under the direction of Oxford tutors, students design and complete tutorials in their areas of disciplinary and research interest. The Honors Program recommends that students who wish to study at Oxford enroll with OSAP for the spring quarter of their junior year. Students wishing to enroll with OSAP for a different quarter can do so in consultation with the Honors Director.

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