Enhance your College of Agricultural Sciences Experience in the Oregon State University Honors College
OSU Faculty Member and Honors College Alum Tyler McFadden, ’15, Tackles Ecology Research
Tyler McFadden graduated from Oregon State University in 2015 with an honors bachelor's degree in fisheries and wildlife sciences. He later earned a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Stanford University, building on the foundation of fieldwork and research he began as an honors student.
At Oregon State, the Honors College offers a chance to take your College of Agricultural Sciences journey even further. Including engaging classes, the opportunity to develop an original project and a prestigious degree, the Honors College helps you build skills, connections and confidence.
Here’s a few ways it can benefit you:
- Take honors courses on unique topics with deeper collaboration.
- Build your network through faculty mentorship and honors community events.
- Complete an honors thesis that showcases your original work and strengthens project development and communication skills.
- Graduate with an Honors Baccalaureate Degree — Oregon State University’s highest undergraduate distinction.
The deadline to apply to the Honors College is Feb 1, but you can apply today! Visit your Beaver Basecamp portal and fill out the Honors College application form. You can also learn more about what the Honors College offers and send questions to [email protected].
The honors thesis is an opportunity to develop an original project in an area you are passionate about.
Recent thesis topics completed by Agricultural Science Honors College graduates:
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Kiera Dwyer — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2022, thesis topic: Impacts of Prior Risk Experience and Personal Values on Support for Climate Change Policies
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Kaylee Marr — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: Physiological effects of forb and legume pastures on lactating dairy cows as indicated by blood parameters
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Hallie Shean — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: The Effect of the Pandemic on Dog Attachment and Proximity Seeking Behavior
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Chloe Kuhlmann — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: Responsibility & Attachment: The level of care a child has for their dog and the impact it has on the parent's perception of the relationship
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Samantha Miller — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: Educating Veterinarians in Oregon and Surrounding States on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Foulbrood Diseases in Honeybee Hives
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Alexa Marandas — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2024, thesis topic: Using Hyaluronic Acid as a Biomarker for Liver Fibrosis in Multiparous Dairy Cattle
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Melanie Meador — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2024, thesis topic: Feeding spent hemp biomass does not adversely affect fertility in ram lambs
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Kaylee Marr — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: Physiological effects of forb and legume pastures on lactating dairy cows as indicated by blood parameters
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Jocelyn Conroy — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2020, thesis topic: The Effects of Socialization on Urinary Cortisol Levels and Proximity‑Seeking Behavior in Shelter Cats
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Sage Taylor — Honors College and College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2023, thesis topic: Consumer perception and acceptance toward edible packaging for various food items
The thesis can include analytic research, innovation development, a business plan and more. Whatever your goals, the thesis will put you in a position to take them to the next level.
Alumni Highlight
Carissa used her honors thesis as an opportunity to bring Veo Scooters to Oregon State University campus.
“The Honors College taught me the value in asking questions, in seeking out answers and in trusting a process. My honors thesis was one of the most difficult tasks I have ever taken on, but I completed it. It was a very important precedent to set for the rest of my life.”
Carissa O’Donnell, '24, Environmental economics and policy
