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:

  1. See the quarterly list of Honors Sections/Courses for registration information.

  2. Enroll in the associated lecture course. The course and its Honors section must be taken concurrently to earn credit for an Honors Experience.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.