Honors College Electives

Honors electives are offered by other departments, and often contain an ‘H’ in their course numbers. Honors (H) sections are enriched versions of regular classes that allow an instructor and the student to explore course issues in greater depth.  H-sections may involve different readings and assignments, field trips, more advanced laboratory work, or extra language work, and typically involve an extra hour or two of small-group meetings with the instructor.  For many Honors College students, H-sections will also fulfill their major, minor, or General Education Program requirements.

Find the Spring 2025 H-sections courses here!

Not all H-elective courses are offered every semester.

H-sections that can fulfill a General Education Requirement (GEP)

  • ANCS 201H – The Ancient Greeks
  • AMST 200H – What is an American?
  • DANC 202H – Dance History II: Contemporary Forms
  • HCST 100H – Introduction to the Human Context of Science and Technology
  • PHIL 100H – Introduction to Philosophy
  • ANCS 201H – The Ancient Greeks
  • AMST 200H – What is an American?
  • HIST 103H- East Asian Civilizations
  • HIST 380H – Women and Gender in East Asia
  • ENGL 100H – Composition
  • BIOL 141H – Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy, and Organisms (Science, non-lab)
  • CHEM 101H – Principles of Chemistry I (Science, non-lab)
  • PHYS 121H – Introductory Physics I (Science, non-lab)
  • PHYS 122H – Introductory Physics II (Science, non-lab)
  • ECON 101H – Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 102H – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • FINC 150H – Financial Literacy
  • INDS 330H – Ways of Knowing
  • HCST 100H – Introduction to the Human Context of Science and Technology

H-sections that can fulfill a major or minor requirement

  • ENCH 215H – Chemical Engineering Analysis
  • MUSC 303H – UMBC Camerata (Chamber Choir)
  • MUSC 305H – UMBC Symphony Orchestra
  • ENES 101H – Introduction to Engineering

Honors College Elective Courses

  • HONR 390 – Reflections on Community Service
  • HONR 400 – Honors Independent Study
  • HONR 410 – Honors Internship

Please note: Departmental Honors courses and Graduate Level courses may also be counted towards the Honors College Certificate Requirements if taken for at least 3 credits and passed with a B or better

6/28/2023