Oklahoma State University

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College of Human Sciences

Scholarships Oklahoma State University has a scholarship program for entering freshmen and first-year transfer students. College of Human Sciences scholarship applications are typically due for continuing students in December and scholarship awards are announced in April for the coming academic year. Freshmen and first-year transfer student scholarships are awarded during the fall and spring semester to students entering Human Sciences in the following fall semester. Criteria for and the amount of the scholarship awards vary.

• Strong leadership development experiences through the first-year experience courses, Freshman Scholar Leaders, Student Council, Ambassadors and other student leadership organizations. • Career development opportunities to effectively link educational experiences with career goals and career destinations. The Career Consultant within the Center for Student Success is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and provides services designed specifically for College of Human Sciences students. The College of Human Sciences Career Services offers students opportunities to explore traditional and nontraditional careers, complete career-related assessments, and enhance their professional presence in writing, in person and online. Career development projects are integrated into the first-year experience courses required of all freshmen and transfer students. Outside of the classroom, students are provided opportunities to refine their job search materials, interview with practicing professionals who represent Human Sciences fields of study, participate in career empowerment workshops, learn of part-time job opportunities related to Human Sciences areas of study and identify internship experiences. The College of Human Sciences Career Services provides a link to OSU Career Services, making students aware of resources available throughout campus, including career fairs, career and skill assessments, on-campus interviews and an array of other valuable opportunities. The College of Human Sciences Career Services has an online presence via our website and through participation in several major-specific LinkedIn groups. In addition, we utilize Twitter to share information about upcoming events and opportunities. Human Sciences Outreach The College of Human Sciences Outreach office performs a vital role in the academic programs and services mission within the College, providing support services for courses using a variety of delivery methods to serve diverse student needs. Various types of international study programs are offered to engage students in international opportunities and education. In addition, courses that take students to various locations to experience hands-on education are offered through Outreach. Web-based courses and other distance delivery methods serve students who are unable to access traditional educational offerings. As a member of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, the College of Human Sciences Outreach office provides support services for online master's programs in family financial planning, family and community services, gerontology, retail merchandising leadership and dietetics. Consistent with the missions of OSU and the College of Human Sciences, Outreach serves state, national and international audiences. Honors Outstanding students in the College of Human Sciences who meet the requirements of The Honors College may earn the Honors College Degree while completing their undergraduate degree in this college. College honors are earned at the upper division (3000- and 4000-level classes) in the student's major and are one of the requirements for receiving a bachelor's degree with honors. College honors requires nine hours of upper-division honors credit in the department and three hours of honors thesis or creative component. For further information on the Honors College, refer to https://honors.okstate.edu/content/awards or visit the Honors College in 101 Old Central.

Academic Programs Undergraduate Programs

The Bachelor of Science degrees within the College of Human Sciences are offered by three departments and one school. The majors are: • Design, Housing and Merchandising (DHM), with options in fashion design (apparel design and production), interior design and fashion merchandising. • Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), with options in early childhood education, child and family services, and family and consumer sciences education. • Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). • Nutritional Sciences (NSCI), with options in allied health, community nutrition, dietetics, and human nutrition/premedical sciences. Subject-focused minors are available through three departments within the College of Human Sciences. Details regarding these minors may be obtained by contacting the appropriate programs. Transfer Student Admission Requirements Students transferring into the College of Human Sciences from another institution or another college at OSU must have a minimum retention GPA as determined by the academic unit. See DHM, HDFS and NSCI transfer admission requirements on degree requirement sheets for details. Departmental Clubs and Honor Societies American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists American Hotel and Lodging Association (student chapter) American Society of Interior Designers Student Chapter Club Manager’s Association of America Early Childhood Education Club Eta Sigma Delta (hotel and restaurant administration honor society) Graduate Students in Human Sciences Association Graduate Students in Nutritional Sciences Hospitality Administration Graduate Student Association Human Development and Family Science Club Human Sciences Ambassadors Human Sciences Scholar Leaders Human Sciences Student Council International Facility Management Association Student Chapter International Interior Design Association Student Chapter Meeting Professionals International Merchandising and Apparel Design Association National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Nutritional Sciences Club OSU Student Restaurant Association Phi Upsilon Omicron (scholarship and leadership honor society) Sigma Phi Omega (gerontology honor society)