Combined Majors with Politics and Sociology
Combined Majors
The Latin American & Latino Studies combined major with either Politics or Sociology allows the interdisciplinary advantages of a double major without the same course requirements (9-10 upper-division courses vs. 16 minimum for a double).
Both departments must approve a study plan before the combined major will be declared. Major and thesis honors are determined separately and granted only when both departments concur. Students interested in pursuing a combined major should see instructions on how to declare a combined major on our major declaration page.
The LALS department provides combined major worksheets as a guide for students to track their progress:
Major Requirements for the Combined Major with Politics
Lower-division requirements
LALS 1
POLI lower-division elective (numbered 1-79)
Upper-division requirements
LALS 100
LALS 100A
LALS 100B
POLI 140C
3 - POLI 1XX upper-division core courses
1 - POLI 1XX upper-division elective
2 - LALS 1XX upper-division electives:
- 1 LALS upper-division elective must be taught in Spanish or Portuguese
- 1 upper-division can be LALS 194 / senior exit requirement
- OR take LALS 1XX elective and POLI 190 for senior exit
Major Requirements for the Combined Major with Sociology
Lower-division requirements
LALS 1
Choose two: SOCY 1 and/or SOCY 10 and/or SOCY 15
Upper-division requirements
LALS 100
LALS 100A
LALS 100B
SOCY 105A
SOCY 105B
2 - SOCY 1XX upper-division electives
2 - LALS 1XX upper-division electives:
- 1 LALS upper-division elective must be taught in Spanish or Portuguese
- 1 upper-division can be LALS 194 / senior exit requirement
- OR take LALS 1XX elective and complete senior thesis as senior exit requirement
Double Majors
LALS welcomes students wishing to pursue a double major. Double majors must meet the requirements of both the LALS major and the second major.
UCSC major declaration processes by department
UCSC double counting policy for double majors and major/minor
