The HTS Research Option allows students to incorporate additional research, writing, and presentation experiences into the major program of study. Students interested in going on to graduate or professional school are encouraged to consider the research option, which allows a student to complete a significant scholarly work for presentation at a professional conference and/or publication.

In addition to the courses required of all HTS majors, including eight credit hours of research seminars and the three-credit HTS research methods course, students enrolled in the Research Plan will also complete LCC 4700 (thesis writing) and 6 hours of supervised individual undergraduate research.