Getting started in Politics: Fall 2024 Entering Frosh

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Students are admitted to UCSC with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission to UCSC does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major. Students must be declared in a major by the end of the second year (or equivalent), so learning about and preparing for a major is a primary goal for first-year students.


Importance of an early start:

This major is not highly sequential or course intensive. Although it is advisable to begin taking courses toward the major in the first year, it is not required.

Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major:

Review Major Qualification Requirements in the General Catalog.

Frosh who intend to pursue this major should do the following things prior to the beginning of fall term...

Review degree requirements in the General Catalog and on the department’s website.

...and should take these courses their first term:

Students are advised to take a lower division politics course numbered 1-70.

Special enrollment procedures:

Enroll online during your enrollment appointment.

Sample Academic Plan:

Review the Sample Academic Plan in the General Catalog.

Other Information:

The politics major does not accept any AP or IB courses for credit.

Some people can complete this degree in three years.

Course Substitution Policy

Tentative Course List

Links to Review:

Program Description (Catalog)

Department Website

Academic Advising

Advisor Contact Information:

Jerry Diaz

(831) 459-2505 or polimajor@ucsc.edu

Slug Success Appointment Link

Office in Merrill 27 

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