Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program!
We are excited to work with you this summer on Day Two of Orientation! Starting with our academic information session at 9:00AM, we will talk with you about the Honors Program and help you schedule classes for your first semester at the Ohio State University! This is an exciting time, so we want to make sure you have everything ready to go before you get to campus. As you prepare for your Orientation date, please complete the tasks outlined below. If you need assistance or accessibility accommodations, please email aschonors@osu.edu.
Things to Do Before Coming to Campus
Take the Math Placement Test! Your results on the math placement test will determine what math and science courses you will be eligible to enroll in. Failure to take the math placement test could result in an inability to schedule the most appropriate courses for your autumn semester. You cannot retake the exam, so prepare accordingly! You can find information about the exam here and preparation materials here.
If you took the AP Calculus or AP Pre-Calculus test in 2024, or if your credit has not yet been posted for any reason, it is in your best interest to take the placement test anyway so that your registration in required classes is not delayed.
You may only be excused from the placement test if you have already received college credit for a specific Ohio State math course posted to your student account. This credit may have been earned though college coursework, or Advanced Placement testing.
If you think you might be eligible for honors or advanced math courses, we encourage you to communicate with the Math Advising Office.
The College of Arts and Sciences requires proficiency or coursework in a World Language.
You are strongly encouraged to take a foreign language placement exam at least two days before coming to Orientation. Even if you plan to study a different or new language at OSU, we recommend that you test in the language you used to satisfy the admission requirement.
If you speak a language other than English, you may be able to have your world language requirement fulfilled through language validation. For more information about language validation, please visit the website here.
You can visit the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures website for testing instructions and email cllc@osu.edu with questions.
You should take the ASC Honors Orientation Survey at least five business days before your Orientation date. During Orientation, you will work with an ASC Honors Advisor during a pre-assigned appointment to schedule for your Autumn 2024 courses. Before your appointment, your advisor will create a personalized recommended schedule based on the information you provide in the ASC Honors Orientation Survey.
If you have earned any Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB-HL), or College Credit Plus (CCP) credit, please make sure you have that information ready!
All official communication from Orientation, the University, and the Arts and Sciences Honors Office will be directed to your BuckeyeMail account. You should make sure you activate your BuckeyeMail account and check it regularly over the summer for updates and important information!
You can use the University Orientation website to find information about the program schedule, registering for Orientation, overnight accommodations, disability accommodations, and more!
What to Expect from your Day Two Academic Information Session
- Day Two will start at 9:00 AM with an Academic Information Session. During this large-group session, we will give an overview of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, degree requirements, and scheduling considerations for your first semester. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the Honors Program Academic Advisors and ask brief questions after the presentation.
- After the Information Session, you will meet in a 20-minute, one-on-one appointment with an Honors Advisor. During this appointment, you and your advisor will finalize your autumn schedule and answer any questions you may have. You will receive an email before coming to campus about your appointment time slot and which advisor you will be meeting with. Your 20-minute appointment will be during this time slot. For example, if your time slot is from 1:00-2:00 PM, then your appointment will occur within that time frame.
- Finally, you will be directed to a computer lab after your advising appointment to officially schedule your classes. Here, you will be able to choose the meeting times and locations of your classes. An Honors Advisor will be in the computer lab to help you and answer any last-minute questions.