AGIS Departmental Honors

How to Achieve AGIS Departmental Honors at OWU

Step 1: Start thinking and planning your potential WGS research project in your sophomore or junior year. Seek counseling from your adviser on the research topic.

Step 2: Fill out the necessary paperwork during the Spring of your Junior year to propose your research topic to be considered for departmental honors.

Step 4: Begin to research.

Step 5: Start your paper early!

Step 6: Pick three professors for your written honors exam and four professors for the defense of your paper.

Step 7: Take the three part written honors exam.

Step 8: Submit a copy of your honors research paper for the defense (at least a week ahead of time).

Step 9: Meet with four of your professors to defend your WGS honors research paper.

Step 10: Make any necessary editing changes to your research paper and submit it to the Dean's office.

Other important requirements:

Must have a 3.0 or higher to apply for departmental honors.

The research project must be done over two semesters at OWU.