The College of Business and Technology offers an Undergraduate Research Honors Program to attract, retain, and recognize outstanding students who seek a challenging and stimulating college experience. The program provides an enriched academic experience for selected students by providing honors and honors enriched courses for the business, computing, digital media, and engineering technology majors.
This academic experience also includes participation in undergraduate research and creative activity in their field, including completion of the year-long Senior Honors Thesis project. Other benefits include priority registration, 24/7 access to a computer lab and study room in Yoakley Hall, the opportunity to become eligible for Undergraduate Research Honors Program scholarships, participation in Honors College and Business & Technology Honors Program events, and Honors graduation and transcript recognition.
All Undergraduate Research Honors Program students will receive a $2500 scholarship each year that is stackable with other ETSU scholarships. Incoming students beginning Fall 2023 will have the opportunity to apply for research funds up to $1250 to be used towards their thesis projects.
Interested students can see more information about admission and retention requirements or frequently asked questions.
Contact information:
Accountancy Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70710,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email Ashley Bentley
Economics and Finance Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70686,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email Dr. Jessie Xie
Management and Marketing Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70625,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email Dr. Kelly Atkins
Computing Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70711,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email ComputingHonors@etsu.edu
Digital Media Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70309, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email Professor Sarit Somasa
Engineering Technology Undergraduate Research Honors Program Coordinator, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70552,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614; or email Dr. Joseph Shrestha
Undergraduate Research Honors Program Required Curriculum
Undergraduate Research Honors Program Applications and Forms