Honors
Take an extraordinary business education to an even higher level.
It begins the first semester of the first year, and extends through graduation and beyond. The Fisher Honors Program provides a unique experience for the highest-achieving students in our college.
Honors students have the option of applying for one of four Honors programs, or to pursue an Honors Research Distinction project that each provides the opportunity to graduate with a diploma designation. Students apply for one of the four programs January of their second year or the honors research distinction at the end of their third year. All Fisher Honors programs provide students with unique experiences, industry insight and real-world application.
Fisher Honors Programs
This carefully structured four-year program aligns foundational Fisher classwork with our partners in the OSU College of Engineering.
The result: a potent combination of business, critical thinking and tech-driven problem solving. You’ll graduate with Honors in Integrated Business and Engineering and a minor in either engineering science or computer science, and you’ll be well prepared to make an immediate impact as a team member or manager in a range of engineering-driven fields. Students apply to this program prior to their first semester at Ohio State.
Students participate in University Honors by starting as an honors student in their first semester, or by applying to University Honors after their first semester for their second year. Students are automatically invited to apply if they earn a 3.75 or higher. The University Honors program allows students to take courses at the honors level, earn priority registration, and better equips them to complete one of the Fisher Honors Programs or Honors Research Distinction.
The Accounting Honors Program offers many advantages to business students, regardless of their intended career. It is built upon a challenging and innovative curriculum that exposes students to a wide range of accounting and business concepts. The curriculum’s foundation its emphasis on economic analysis and teaching students how to be life-long learners. The faculty are expert teachers and researchers in their fields who value building a community through investing in close relationships with students. Students have many opportunities to cultivate their written and oral communication skills. The program is designed to prepare its students not only for their initial professional position, but also for success in the long run. Its many passionate and loyal alumni are eager to interact with students through guest talks, professional panels, and hosting during the annual Honors trip. Many students find employment in larger cities such as Boston, Chicago and New York as a result of the annual class trips.
Successful completion will earn you an Honors in Accounting diploma designation. Students apply to this program in the spring of their second year, and must have completed ACCTMIS 2200H & ACCTMIS 2300H in the second year to be eligible.
Do you want to take a step toward becoming a financial leader ready to handle tomorrow’s challenges? Do you want to work with world-class faculty?
High-performing and motivated honors students will be equipped with the analytical and quantitative skills sought by leading investment and commercial banks, private equity firms, and consulting firms. Courses in the Finance Honors Program will emphasize leading valuation and asset management techniques and software applications while preparing you and land – and succeed in – high-quality internships and post-graduation employment. Students apply to this program in the spring of their second year, and must complete BUSFIN 3220 in their second year to be eligible.
Collaboration, candor, trust — these are just a few of the traits shared by teams that innovate and lead. You’ll examine these concepts — and much more — as part of the Honors Cohort experience.
This program uses a holistic approach to classwork, broadening the academic footprint for a select set of students chosen sophomore year. Explore how critical thinking, complex reasoning and communication strategies produce success across industries. You’ll complete this program with Honors in Business Administration. Students apply to this program in the spring of their second year.
Develops students as principled leaders through group coursework and an individual challenge.
The program includes…
• A set of five honors business courses taken as a cohort
• A Minor/Major/Concentration outside of Business
• One self-directed Leadership Challenge that will enhance students’ professional and leadership development
• A semester off from program requirements
Students apply to this program in the spring of their second year.
Fisher College of Business students with academic research interests have the opportunity to pursue a year-long research project with guidance from a faculty advisor culminating in a thesis, presenting findings at the Denman Research Forum, and an oral defense. Successful students will have "with honors research distinction" inscribed on the diploma. Students apply to this program in the spring of their junior year.
Considering applying to Fisher Honors Programs?
Students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA apply in the spring of their sophomore year, and are encouraged to have the following completed by the end of spring semester of their second year to be eligible:
- ACCTMIS 2200/2200H (2200H required for Accounting Honors)
- ACCTMIS 2300/2300H (2300H required for Accounting Honors)
- BUSMHR 2292/2292H
- BUSOBA 2320
- BUSFIN 3220 (required for Finance Honors)
Prerequisite review is handled on a case-by-case basis with honors advisors and honors faculty directors. Questions? Email an honors advisor - FCOB-honors@osu.edu.
Questions about Honors?
Our honors advising staff is here to answer any questions you might have.
Please email us directly at FCOB-Honors@osu.edu.