Join us in the pursuit of knowledge and discovery.
The College of Letters and Science Honors Program at UC Santa Barbara invites you to embark on a transformative adventure that will shape your intellect, relationships, and future success. This program is designed to give students in the College of Letters and Science the opportunity to pursue their interests as part of a community of scholars who celebrate learning, exploration, and academic excellence. We seek to connect you to the resources of a large university while providing an intimate collegiate atmosphere where you work closely with peers and professors in small classes, research laboratories, and special programs and activities.
Honors Contract Deadlines for Spring
Friday, April 11th, Honors Contract Proposal Submission Deadline
Friday, May 16th, Honors Contract CANCELLATION Deadline
- Questions about Honors Contracts? Contact Kate von der Lieth at kvonderlieth@ucsb.edu
Spring 2025 Graduate Deadlines
Friday, April 11th, Intent to Complete the Honors Program form
- Questions about Intent to Complete the Honors Program? Email honorsmail@ltsc.ucsb.edu
Graduating in Spring 2025?
All you need to know about the Honors Graduation Ceremony.
Speak with an Honors Advisor.
Ready to be a part of something extraordinary?
Learn more about the Honors Program Application Process.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Honors Program
Yes, the Honors Program is only open to current UCSB Letters & Science students.
No, you can apply only during specific times in your academic career. Please see the Application Process section above for more information.
Unfortunately, no. However, students can include courses from Summer Sessions A, D, and E to meet these GPA and unit thresholds.
You can get more information regarding the Discovery Seminar provided by going to our Discovery Seminar page. For information on Honors specific seminars and sections, visit the Honors Experience page.
You can submit the Experiences Progress Request Google form to request a review of your Honors experiences completed.
New Honors students are invited to attend the Fall Kick-off presentation in late September; the presentation slides will be posted on our website shortly after. New students in the Honors Program are also expected to review the Honors website and complete the Honors Program Quiz on Canvas to demonstrate familiarity with Program information.
Honors Program membership is listed in GOLD under Registration information. When setting up an Honors contract with a professor, that professor can email us at honorsmail@ltsc.ucsb.edu to verify student membership in the Program. For library privileges, bring a photo ID to the library, and library staff will check the list of current Honors students to verify membership.