Fall 2026 Departmental Honors Sections
The program regularly offers Departmental Honors Sections, which are Honors-designated versions of existing departmental courses that may fulfill major requirements. These sections are intentionally designed for Honors students to build community, deepen academic engagement, and enrich the classroom experience, all while helping students earn relevant credit and Honors points.
BIOL 1615 (H) (RSCI)
Biology I Laboratory
Instructor: Lauren Lucas
In-Person, M 10:30-1:15
CRN: 41641
The Honors lab section pairs a peer group of academically engaged and curious Honors students with an outstanding Biology lab instructor. BIOL 1615 engages students in an authentic long-term discovery-based research project using the Dr. Gene Miller Life Science Garden. Students communicate their findings by writing an in-depth scientific manuscript (lab report). Honors students perform the same projects as the standard laboratory sections but also enjoy an experience enriched by activities designed specifically for the Honors lab.
ENGL 2010 (H) (CL2)
Research and Argument Across Perspectives
Instructor: Cree Taylor
In-Person, MWF 9:30-10:20
CRN: 41462
This course teaches students to develop their own writing styles and voices, to integrate those voices with what others (often authorities) have to say about subjects, and to become stronger readers, writers, and thinkers. The class focuses on library and Internet research, appropriate documentation of such research, and persuasive writing. Students will evaluate sources, collaborate with classmates, and participate in peer-review of each other's writing. Writing assignments emerge from a syllabus of topical and provocative readings, and students participate actively in class discussions, think carefully about the reading and writing assignments, and write several papers related to their own research interests.
ENGL 2020 (H) (CL2)
Professional Communication
Instructor: Kristen Wheaton
In-Person, TR 10:30-11:45
CRN: 44977
This course teaches students professional communication as an area of inquiry and problem-solving activity. Students research communication contexts and genres in a profession of their choice and present their research in written reports and audio-visual presentations.
USU 1010 (H)
University Connections
Instructor: various
Wednesday, August 26-Friday August 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with Connections Luminary event on Friday from 8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
CRN: 45456
CRN: 45451
CRN: 45453
CRN: 45455
CRN: 45434
CRN: 45457
Honors requires incoming students to enroll in an Honors section of USU Connections a two-credit academic course designed to ease the transition to USU and prepare students for college. Connections offers new students the opportunity to meet their incoming Honors peers, learn more about the University Honors Program and other resources at USU, and familiarize themselves with their campus before the school year officially begins.
USU 1050 (H)
Navigating College: Aggie First Scholars
Instructor: TBA
Second 7-Weeks, In-Person, TR 4:30-5:30
CRN: 43149
The Honors section of this seven-week course is designed to introduce students to the Aggie First Scholars program at USU. The course teaches students who have not had familial exposure to college the important habits and skills they need to intentionally design and navigate their university experience. The Honors section focuses on providing tools for a successful transition to higher education and helping first-generation Honors students develop a sense of belonging and community at USU and within the University Honors Program.