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Environmental Studies Major
The Honors Tutorial College program in environmental studies offers students a unique opportunity to explore nature–society relations in a highly interdisciplinary environment, drawing on faculty perspectives from the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, public health, physical and natural sciences, engineering, and communications.
The goal of the program is to cast light on the complex nature of the environmental problems that confront us, as well as the wide range of choices available as we plan for a more sustainable future. The tutorial program in Environmental Studies prepares talented and highly motivated students for graduate study or for an environmental career in a variety of fields and disciplines.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 120 credit hours, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5, and fulfill all university and HTC requirements. Students are expected to take a minimum of six upper-division environmental courses, including one each from the program's core areas: humanities, social sciences, and natural and physical sciences. These courses are selected in accordance with an academic plan agreed upon by the student, their academic mentor, and the Director of Studies. Additional courses in cognate fields are recommended.
Honors Tutorial and Thesis
Students complete eight tutorials throughout their studies. Students enroll in one tutorial per semester, including a first-year seminar. During their fourth year, students use their final two tutorials to conduct original research and write a thesis.
The remaining five tutorials are electives that are selected in consultation with the student's mentor and the program DOS. To ensure that students acquire the necessary breadth of knowledge that such a major demands, no more than one tutorial elective may be taken from the same department.
Students must also complete a high-quality, advisor-approved thesis that reflects original research and analysis in the field.
Career Opportunities
Students who earn this degree will be poised to enter the workplace as environmental professionals in a number of fields including consulting, education, nonprofit, and science. In addition, the degree will prepare students for graduate school.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
All first-year Honors Tutorial College students admitted for fall semester earn the OHIO Premier Scholarship, valued at full in-state tuition and renewable for four years. Out-of-state HTC students may also earn the OHIO Trustee Award, valued at up to $7,000 annually.
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships also provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely.
Admission Requirements
This is a selective admission program. Students must demonstrate:
- Exceptional academic performance
- Strong potential for independent study and research
- Submission of additional essays and high school teacher recommendations
- An interview with the director of studies
Applicants are selected by the DOS and an Environmental Studies Program Admissions Committee in consultation with the Dean of the Honors Tutorial College. In addition to a superior academic record, committee members look for students who are highly motivated and exhibit the potential to conduct independent research.
Although this is a four-year program, consideration will be given to applications of first-semester ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ freshman.
The deadline for applications for admission is November 15. Interviews are in January.
More details can be found on the HTC Application Page.
Director of Studes
