Spotlight: Honors Tutorial College

The Honors Tutorial College offers twenty-five challenging programs of study that provide a unique undergraduate educational experience to a select number of qualified students.

Students admitted to the College undertake a substantial portion of the core curriculum in their respective disciplines through a series of tutorials. A tutorial consists of a full-time faculty member meeting with students either singly or in small seminars. In pursuing this method of instruction, the College draws upon the rich educational traditions of British universities such as Cambridge and Oxford. Although other colleges and universities have adopted some aspects of the tutorial model, Ohio University remains the only institution in the United States with a degree-granting college incorporating all the essential features of a tutorial-based education. The success of the College's approach to undergraduate education is evident in its distinguished 34-year history and the impressive achievements of its alumni.

Degrees

Degrees conferred by the college include the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Bachelor of Science in Communication, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration.

Special Admission Requirements and Deadline

The admissions climate in the Honors Tutorial College is highly competitive. Each application receives at least two reviews, and a variety of elements inform admission decisions.

Applicants must complete the Honors Tutorial College Application Supplement, which is available as part of the standard Ohio University application form, both on paper and online. In the section marked "College," applicants must select Honors Tutorial College, and in the section for "Major" applicants must select or enter the special HTC major code for the appropriate program they wish to apply to. There is no undecided option in the Honors Tutorial College.

In addition to the application form and fee, applicants must supply current high school transcripts, standardized test scores (ACT and/or SAT), and a senior year schedule of classes. Students who are successful at gaining admission to the college generally also supply supporting information beyond the minimum requirements outlined above. Submissions of writing samples, a creative portfolio and/or letters of recommendation from teacher or members of the community are strongly encouraged.

Special Programs and Opportunities

Through flexibility, mentoring and abundant academic resources, the Honors Tutorial College aims to give high ability students every opportunity to further their intellectual development. College requirements are kept to a minimum in order to allow students to explore a range of disciplines, engage in substantial creative and/or research work, acquire a high degree of proficiency in a particular subject matter, and participate in meaningful extracurricular activities. Tutorials allow individuals to work closely with accomplished scholars who take particular pride in helping Honors Tutorial College students fulfill their current and future ambitions.

This special combination of freedom and guidance, which is one of the hallmarks of the college, is enhanced by the number of exclusive academic resources made available to its students. These include priority registration, special residence hall availability, enhanced library privileges, research support, eligibility to undertake graduate work, unique education abroad opportunities, and scholarship availability.

The Honors Tutorial College has earned a reputation for graduate and professional school placement in the best national and international schools. To date, most students wishing to continue their educations have been placed in noted master's programs, doctoral programs, law schools, and medical schools. Other graduates have readily found employment in fields related to their undergraduate work, particularly in journalism, theater, hearing and speech, and business. The small size of the college and the nature of the curriculum allow faculty and the administrators of the college to be of maximum assistance in career planning and graduate school applications.