Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: History, B.A.

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Year 1 - 31 units

Fall Freshman - 16 units

ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
UNIV 100 - University Life and College Success Units: 1
Complete one from the following:
HIST 211 - World Civilizations: Origins to 1500 Units: 3
HIST 212 - World Civilizations: Since 1500 Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
HIST 270 - The United States To 1877 Units: 3
HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 Units: 3
HIST 275 - The United States to 1900 Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

Spring Freshman - 15 units

GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Science course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH108 recommended
Complete one from the following:
HIST 211 - World Civilizations: Origins to 1500 Units: 3
HIST 212 - World Civilizations: Since 1500 Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
Please note that HIST270 and HIST275 cannot be taken as a combination to count towards the HIST major since they overlap in content. Choose one not taken in Semester 1.
HIST 250 - World Regions Units: 3
HIST 270 - The United States To 1877 Units: 3
HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 Units: 3
HIST 275 - The United States to 1900 Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 - 29 units

Fall Sophomore - 14 units

GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.

Spring Sophomore - 15 units

POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3

Year 3 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

HIST 300 - The Historian’s Craft Units: 3 Needs to be completed with a C- or better to meet GWAR requirement.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes:
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

Spring Junior - 15 units

UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one of the following:
HIST 491 - Historiography Units: 3
Should enroll the semester prior to Capstone or Internship.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.

Year 4 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

HIST 491 - Historiography Units: 3
Should enroll the semester prior to Capstone or Internship. If HIST 491 is completed, enroll in Capstone or Internship or Independent Research.
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommend taking HIST 330 meets HIST Elective & UDGE-B
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one of the following:
HIST 492 - Internship/Service Learning Units: 3
Enroll only if HIST 491 has been completed. May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
HIST 494 - Independent Research Units: 3
Enroll only if HIST 491 has been completed. May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
HIST 499 - Capstone In History Units: 3
Enroll only if HIST 491 has been completed. May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
Recommendations/Notes:
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services 
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

Spring Senior - 15 units

UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
If Capstone or Internship or Independent Research is already completed, this changes to Major Elective.
HIST 492 - Internship/Service Learning Units: 3
May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
HIST 494 - Independent Research Units: 3
May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
HIST 499 - Capstone In History Units: 3
May enroll second-to-last or last semester.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March