Copeland Scholars Honors Program (CSHP)

Copeland Scholars Honors Program (CSHP) is an OHP-Designated Program and is built on the college’s foundation of excellence. Our mission is to provide high-achieving students a unique, personalized learning experience.

Copeland Scholars students complete program with a cohort of peers and develop their potential in a team environment. By working in teams, you’ll emulate an industry approach to solving real business problems, anticipating trends, and devising best practices.

Benefits of the program include:

Alumni shadowing and internships
Experiential learning opportunities
Honors designation on transcripts and diplomas
Honors housing
On-site visits to companies from many industries
Priority registration
Specialized events, meetings, and seminars

Current Copeland Scholars Honors Program Cohorts:

You will learn in and out of the classroom, be challenged, and grow to your true potential with peers providing support and friendship.

Program Features

Traditional academic programs tend to focus on theory. We’re different. We provide a unique, hands-on approach that models what you’ll find in the real world. Our curriculum combines advanced technical knowledge and analytical skills, and applying them to current industry trends.

The Copeland Scholars Honors Program is structured upon five key pillars (E.L.I.T.E.) that define and support all activity:

E : Experiential Learning
L : Leadership Skills
I : Impacting Community
T : Team Building
E : Excellent Communication

Requirements

Academic Requirements

14 Honors experiences by graduation
Business honors learning community
Internship and mentoring program
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and minimum of 15 hours per semester
Two Monday night meetings per month

Extracurricular Activities

Community service activities through your four years
Major-based committees
Mentoring program
Personal development workshops
Social events

Eligibility

In order to be qualified for the Copeland Scholars Honors Program, students must meet the following criteria:

Academic excellence in your high school performance
Minimum high school GPA of 3.5
Prefer ACT scores of 26 and above or SAT scores of 1170 and above
Well-rounded academic and extracurricular activities

Application Process

To be considered for Copeland Scholars, students must opt in to consideration for honors and scholars opportunities when they submit the Common Application. Eligible selected students will be asked to complete a separate supplemental application after they have applied to the University. If you've already submitted your application for admission but did not opt in for honors and scholars consideration, email admissions@ohio.edu to request consideration for honors and scholars opportunities.

Apply (Common Application)