History Department Advising
Welcome to the Department of History Undergraduate Academic Advising Page! On this page you will find information about all of our major and minor requirements, FAQs, registration tips, reminders, and so much more.
Contact Information
Email: undergraduate-advisor@history.ucsb.edu
Office: HSSB 4036
Drop In Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-12pm or 12:30pm-4:30pm
Book an appointment: HERE
Please review the resources on this page thoroughly. If you need any of the following, please send the advising office an email (undergraduate-advisor@history.ucsb.edu), or stop by our office at HSSB 4036 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. You are also welcome to book an advising appointment.
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- Enrollment Issues
- Research and Opportunities
- General Major Inquiries
- Change of Major
- Graduate School Inquiries
- Passtime Deadlines
- Major Progress Check
- Course Questions
- Academic Concerns
- Petitions/Forms (Advisors Signature Needed)
- Departmental Honors Program
- Education Study Abroad (EAP)
- Double Majoring
- Disabled Student Program (DSP)
- Enrollment Issues
- Other Pertinent Matters
Peer Advising Contact Information
Email: history-pa@ucsb.edu
Office: HSSB 4036
Drop In Hours: Monday 3:00pm-4:30pm or Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Book an appointment: HERE
GE and University Requirement Advising
Have questions about your GE, unit, GPA, or residency requirements? You can reach out to the College of Letters and Science Advisors or the Transfer Center Advisors for help. It is crucial to remember that you have requirements to fulfill outside of your major, and that you should be regularly checking in with both your major and college advisors to stay on track!
Major and Minor Frequently Asked Questions
Have a specific question about your history department major or minor requirements? It may be answered on one of our FAQ pages below!
- History Major FAQs
- History of Public Policy and Law Major FAQs
- Medieval Studies Major FAQs
- History Minor FAQs
- Labor Studies Minor FAQs
- Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice Minor FAQs
Changing Your Major or Declaring a Minor
Looking to change your major to History, Medieval Studies or History of Public Policy and Law, add it as a double major, or declare a History Department minor? Click HERE for step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
Major and GE Progress Checks
Click HERE to learn how you can use your progress check to keep track of your Major, GE, and University requirements. This page also contains the answers to some frequently asked questions surrounding progress checks for history and history of public policy and law major.
Undergraduate Petitions
Looking for information on how to petition classes for major credit, or how to fill out your progress check as a History of Public Policy and Law major? Click HERE. 
Education Abroad Program Course Substitutions
Looking for information on approved EAP course substitutions or how to petition courses taken abroad for major credit? Click HERE.
Registration Tips and Reminders
Click HERE to learn valuable tips and reminders when registering for courses each quarter.
Transfer Student Resources
Looking for resources and FAQs geared specifically towards transfer students? Click HERE!
Senior Thesis Seminars
Interested in completing a senior thesis for your major? Click HERE to learn more about our History 194AH/BH honors thesis program, and HERE to learn more about the History 195IA/IB History of Public Policy and Law thesis program!
Independent Study
Looking for more information on the independent study courses we offer? Click HERE.