Many UCSB courses require students to attend a lecture taught by the instructing faculty member and attend a discussion section led by a graduate student instructor (TA). The once-a-week section allows students to review, discuss, and dive deeper into the topics covered in the associated lecture. For courses with Honors sections, Honors students typically meet with the faculty member teaching the course for their discussion section rather than with a TA, though in some cases students may be expected to attend both a regular discussion section and the Honors section. In most cases, students earn an additional unit when they enroll in an Honors section.
ONE Honors Section =
ONE Honors Experience
Enrollment Information:
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See the quarterly list of Honors Sections/Courses for registration information.
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Enroll in the associated lecture course. The course and its Honors section must be taken concurrently to earn credit for an Honors Experience.
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Complete the course for a letter grade. A letter grade is required unless Pass/No Pass is the only available grading option for the course.
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Earn a grade of B or better. If the course was taken for a Pass/No Pass grading option, a grade of P is required to earn credit.
Fall 2025 Honors Sections/Courses
Select a department to discover more about their learning opportunities specifically designed for Honors students.
Asian American Studies Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: AS AM 2 + 2H
- Title: AMERICAN MIGRATION
- Enroll Code: 1800
Registration Details: Instructor approval required prior to registration. Lecture and H section must be taken concurrently
Chemistry Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: CHEM 6BH
- Title: ORG CHEM LAB (RSCH)
- Enroll Code: 66469
- Honors Section/Course: CHEM 6CH
- Title: ORG CHEM LAB (RSCH)
- Enroll Code: 05629
Registration Details: Email: ugrads@chem.ucsb.edu for more information.
Economics Sections/Courses
Registration Details: Lecture and H section must be taken concurrently
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 3A + 3AH
- Title: FIN ACCTG - HONORS
- Enroll Code: 14456
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 3B + 3BH
- Title: FIN ACCTG - HONORS
- Enroll Code: 14514
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 118 + 118H
- Title: ACCTG ANAL HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15339
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 132A + 132AH
- Title: AUDITING - HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15370
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 136A + 136AH
- Title: INT ACCTG- HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15511
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 136B + 136BH
- Title: INT ACCTG - HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15545
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 136C + 136CH
- Title: INT ACCTG -HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15578
- Honors Section/Course: ECON 189 + 189H
- Title: LAW & ETHICS HONORS
- Enroll Code: 15842
Registration Details: Lecture and H section must be taken concurrently
Environmental Studies Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: ENV S 1 + 1H
- Title: INTR ENVS 1: HONORS
- Enroll Code: 1995
- Honors Section/Course: ENV S 40 + 40H
- Title: CRIT THINK: HONORS
- Enroll Code: 20107
Registration Details: Honors students may approach the course instructor at the start of the quarter to inquire about adding these honor sections via an approval code. Lecture and H section must be taken concurrently
Geography Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: GEOG 20 + 20H
- Title: FIELD STUDY & SURF
- Enroll Code: 23853
Registration Details: Lecture and H section must be taken concurrently. Approval code required for Honor Section
MCDB Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: MCDB 1A
- Title: INTRO BIOLOGY I
- Enroll Code: 32979
- Honors Section/Course: MCDB 101 + 101AH
- Title: GENETICS I - HONORS
- Enroll Code: 33415
- Honors Section/Course: MCDB 103 + 103H
- Title: CELL BIOLOGY HONORS
- Enroll Code: 33597
Registration Details: First enroll in regular section; honors section details announced first week.
Physics Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: PHYS 13AL
- Title: INTRO TO EXPER PHYS
- Enroll Code: 40014, 40022
Registration Details: PHYS 13BL must be taken concurrently with PHYS 7B or 23
Statistics Sections/Courses
- Honors Section/Course: PSTAT 5H
- Title: STATISTICS
- Enroll Code: 42457
Registration Details: Must be concurrently enrolled in 5A, 5LS, 8, or 10 to be eligible.