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BA · 2025-2026

History of Policy, Law, and Governance

Department of History

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Letters & Science Academic Requirements (LASAR)

L&S uses LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements), not CoE GEAR. Download LASAR from DUELS for your catalog year.

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects (WRT, EUR, NWC, QNT, ETH)

DUELS degree requirements ↗Admissions majors ↗

Official major sheet — 2025-2026

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Preparation for the major

  • See catalog

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Upper-division required

  • Upper-division HIST/POL S cross-listed coursesUpper-division HIST/POL S cross-listed courses
  • Policy/governance focus electivesPolicy/governance focus electives

Interdisciplinary major combining history with policy and law.

Sample electives

32 units required
  • HIST 130
  • HIST 170
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Major regulations

Major GPA
2+ in all prep and upper-division major courses
P/NP grading
Not allowed for major courses

Recommended 4-year plan

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects. GE/LASAR slots fill quarters below ~12 major units — verify on GOLD.

FallWinterSpring

Year 1

Fall

Upper-division HIST/POL S cross-listed courses · 4uUpper-division HIST/POL S cross-listed coursesPolicy/governance focus electives · 4uPolicy/governance focus electivesGE — Area A (Writing)

Winter

GE — Area C (Science/Math)GE — Area D (Social Science)GE — Area E (Culture & Thought)

Spring

GE — Area F (Arts)GE — Area G (Literature)GE — Area B (Foreign Language)

Year 2

Fall

LASAR — Writing (WRT)LASAR — European Traditions (EUR)LASAR — World Cultures (NWC)

Winter

LASAR — Quantitative (QNT)LASAR — Ethnicity (ETH)GE — Area D (2nd course)

Spring

GE — Area E (2nd course)GE — Area B (level 2+)GE — Area B (level 3+)

Year 3

Fall

GE — Additional breadthGE — Additional breadth

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

Year 4

Fall

GE / electives

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

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College-wide LASAR rules (GE, writing, 180+ units) apply in addition to the major requirements above. See LASAR and DUELS degree requirements.