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History of Policy, Law, and Governance

UC Santa Barbara

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HIST 4A

4 units

Western Civilization

Lower-division history survey—foundation for policy, law, and governance coursework.

POL S 1

4 units

American Government

Introduction to U.S. political institutions, participation, and public policy.

HIST 17B

4 units

World History

Global historical perspectives supporting comparative policy and governance analysis.

PSTAT 5LS

5 units

Statistics for Life Sciences

Introductory statistics and research methods for social-science and policy inquiry.

HIST 130

4 units

HIST 130

Upper-division history course in the policy, law, and governance interdisciplinary track.

POL S 120

4 units

POL S 120

Upper-division political science course cross-listed with history and policy themes.

HIST 170

4 units

HIST 170

Advanced history seminar on governance, institutions, or comparative policy.

POL S 174

4 units

POL S 174

Upper-division policy and governance elective completing the major emphasis area.

CareerLaw

Law

Entry $60K–$95K/yr

Career path for History of Policy, Law, and Governance graduates: Law.

CareerPublic policy

Public policy

Entry $46K–$72K/yr

Career path for History of Policy, Law, and Governance graduates: Public policy.

CareerGovernment

Government

Entry $46K–$72K/yr

Career path for History of Policy, Law, and Governance graduates: Government.

CareerNonprofit

Nonprofit

Entry $40K–$58K/yr

Career path for History of Policy, Law, and Governance graduates: Nonprofit.

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HIST 4A -> POL S 1 -> HIST 17B -> PSTAT 5LS -> HIST 130 -> POL S 120 -> HIST 170 -> POL S 174

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HIST 4A unlocks 7 downstream courses.
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