College of Letters and Science Honors Program
The College of Letters and Science Honors Program encourages students to enrich their educational experience and to participate in a small community atmosphere within the larger university setting throughout their undergraduate study. Honors Program participants benefit from increased contact with both faculty and peers in small classes and special programs. Participants in the Honors Program enjoy special advising services, graduate library privileges and other benefits. Housing is available for eligible first-year students in Scholars floors located in several university-owned residence halls.
Honors students may enroll in special Honors sections for lecture courses that are led by the faculty member teaching the course. First and second year students in the program are also eligible to register for lower-division Honors Seminars. With faculty approval, upper-division Honors students may design their own Honors contracts in upper-division courses and have special research opportunities available to them. These opportunities give students the chance to find mentors among some of UCSB’s most dedicated faculty. For students interested in pursuing a career in a health profession, the Honors Program offers seminars relating to the health professions, opportunities for clinical internships, and career and application counseling through its Health Science Honors Program.
Honors students may engage in independent and team research under the supervision of a faculty researcher. Special access to advising and research funding is available to Honors students. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities for additional information.
Please refer to the Honors website for information about Honors Program eligibility and requirements.