The Honors Tutorial College (HTC) at

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with a degree-granting program incorporating all the essential features of the traditional

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developed over centuries at

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. Other American schools with similar programs include St. John's College of Annapolis, Maryland and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Overview

A tutorial consists of either one student and one professor or a very small group of students and a professor. Instruction is undertaken through dialogue rather than lecture. HTC students are required to take at least one course per semester in tutorial format, and also enroll in traditional courses, including graduate courses, with course prerequisites waived. The academic expectations for students in the College reside between those of a traditional undergraduate honors program and a graduate program. The College has approximately 225 students and offers programs in 35 disciplines, from

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. Around 80 students are accepted per year, with suggested applicant scores of 30 on the ACT and/or 1300 on the

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, and top 10% class placement at high school graduation. Students benefit from their involvement with the College: they are the first to register for classes, can waive general education requirements for graduation, can tailor their tutorials with content that does not mirror existing Ohio University courses, can check out books from the university library for extended periods of time, receive first preference for scholars' dorms, and are eligible for funding to support specific activities, including foreign study, attending conferences, and internships in expensive cities. All programs of study require the completion of a thesis project that requires an original contribution to the particular field. Students must also maintain a 3.5 GPA in their overall coursework. The foundation of an "honors program" at Ohio University existed as far back as 1945. In 1959, an Honors Program and Awards Committee was established to set rules for and supervise honors courses conducted by various academic departments. In 1972, Professor Ellery Golos approached the University Curriculum Council with "A Proposal for a Tutorial System." The proposal was approved on May 9, 1972. Prior to that point, an Honors College had existed previously since 1964. Famous alumni include actress

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The Honors Tutorial College is located at 35 Park Place near the center of the University. It is across the street from

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and down the street from the E. W. Scripps Hall, home of the

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and the

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. Since July 29, 2024, Dr. Kristina Bross has served as dean of the Honors Tutorial College.

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