Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in History


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 4B
Sociocultural Inquiry
3
 
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A in semester two with ENGL 1007
GE 2
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3
Recommended: MATH 1000
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
3
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B
Critical Thinking 
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 4A
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 3B
Humanities 
 
GE 5A 
Physical Sciences 
3
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
PSCI 1201   
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
Choose one
2
 
Major Requirement 
European Hisotry Course
3
See lists of course options in the BA History program page
Major Requirement
Regional History Course
3
Regional History Courses include Latim American, Asian, African, and/or Middle Eastern History. Two courses required from two different groups
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
Upper-Division General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
74
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
United States History Course
3
 
Major Requirement  
Regional History Course
3
Regional History Courses include Latim American, Asian, African, and/or Middle Eastern History. Two courses required from two different groups
GE UD 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
89
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
4
 
Major Requirement 
Comparative & Global Perspectives Course
3
 
Major Requirement 
Topical Lens Course
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
May double-count in major, ensure minimum unit requirement met for graduation
Units to 120 
Upper-Division General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Topical Lens Course
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division HIST Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division HIST Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.