The Sokolov Honors College at Youngstown State University enriches the YSU education through increased academic, service and leadership opportunities. Honors students establish strong connections to YSU and the surrounding community, as well as have a support system that is here to help you become a lifelong learner and develop to your full potential. In addition, students will have access to additional experiential learning opportunities, such as faculty led study abroad, community engagement, and research.
We have more than 1,300 honors students across all disciplines at YSU, and we would love to have you as one of them! New membership is open to incoming freshmen, current YSU students, and transfer students.
Learn more about the Sokolov Honors College.
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Welcome to the Honors College at Youngstown State University!
The YSU Honors experience connects students to each other, to the campus and to the community through our five pillars of student lifelong learning and intrapersonal development:
By encouraging students to step outside of their comfort zone to discover, gain knowledge and excel at new skills, we prepare them with a sense of independence to thrive and lead both personally and academically in a global society.
Students commonly describe the program as a family, with consistent support extending from other Honors students, alumni, faculty and staff. This student-centered culture welcomes diversity and promotes interaction through courses, civic endeavors and engagement. Longstanding traditions—Scholar Wars, Fall Festival, the Honors Retreat and more—have become memorable learning activities throughout the years, and our students also bond academically through Honors courses taught by dynamic faculty members. The college also offers Honors seminars, including those even suggested by our students, which provide additional community-building learning experiences.
Working in Honors for more than two decades, I am proud to have the opportunity to provide guidance to students in this phase of their life’s journey, work with faculty as they develop curriculum and courses, and continue to engage alumni as they give back of their time, talent and treasure. All of our students can exceed their expectations by committing themselves to involvement.
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The YSU-BaccMed Consortium at Youngstown State University provides students with an enhanced pre-medical curriculum and access to potential early assurance to either Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) or Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). LECOM also has early assurance seats available for Dentistry and Podiatry.
Both schools have dedicated seats set aside for YSU-BaccMed students.
Learn more about the YSU-BaccMed Consortium.
