If you have taken college-level transferable classes in politics or LALS, please contact LALS Advising.
Review courses for politics and LALS offered in the upcoming year to decide when to take the required lower-division courses.
Contact LALS Advising to make a four-year academic plan for the major.
Review the General Catalog, especially the sample academic plans and major qualification policy.
Either of the required lower-division courses: LALS 1 in fall (or LALS 5 or LALS 10 in a future quarter) or a politics course numbered 1-70.
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.