Undergraduate Advising
Advising appointments are available in person and over Zoom Monday through Friday during the regular academic quarter.
For additional questions about advising, classes, research, study abroad, and other general questions, email lalsadvising@ucsc.edu or lalspeer@ucsc.edu.
Meet your advising team
Ursula Oberg, LALS Undergraduate Program Coordinator
My favorite part of this job is talking to students: in person, on Zoom, or over email. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to talk about your academic, career, or life goals. I am also a slug alumna and someone who got a lot out of my undergraduate experience here. I can’t wait to help you make the most of your time at UCSC! Make an appointment with me on Navigate Slug Success or email me at lalsadvising@ucsc.edu.
Abbie Tafolla, LALS Peer Advisor
I am a third-year student at UCSC double-majoring in Spanish studies and education, democracy, and justice. I am really interested in implementing Spanish and bilingual education in schools and communities. I look forward to meeting you during this academic year. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about the LALS program, I will be more than happy to help and support you.
Requirements for LALS majors and minor
Academic planning forms and petitions
Declaring a Latin American and Latino studies major or minor
Step 1
LALS: Pass one LALS course with P grade or letter grade of C or better.
LALS/POLITICS: Pass one LALS course with P grade or letter grade of C or better and one lower-division politics course (numbered 1-79) with C grade or better.
LALS/SOCIOLOGY: Pass one LALS course and two sociology courses (choose from SOCY 1, SOCY 10, and SOCY 15) with P grade or letter grade of C or better.
Step 2
Use the MyUCSC portal to apply for the LALS major or minor.
Once signed in, this link will take you to the form: Petition for Major/Minor via MyUCSC
Declaring a double major in LALS
If you have already declared another major and you are adding an LALS major or minor, we will need your other advisor(s) to update your current academic plan before we add the LALS program of your choice. Also, we suggest you become familiar with the campus policy on double-counting courses at UCSC. Please contact LALS advisors with any questions.
Course enrollment options and policies
Details of our department’s course offerings are available on the Courses and Class Schedules page, but students should also make sure they understand each of the special topics below related to course selection and registration.
Outside electives
All B.A. programs allow two electives from outside our program to enhance students’ interdisciplinary experience. Students may choose from a list of approved electives or petition faculty to consider a new course.
Study abroad course credit
Students can use up to three approved courses from study abroad toward their LALS degree requirements. Review the previously approved EAP courses to explore your options. Keep in mind that course availability is subject to change, and any changes to course content must be reviewed by LALS faculty for approval, as needed. Students who plan to take a course that has not yet been evaluated by LALS faculty should start by submitting a syllabus to the advisor and be prepared to submit further work from the class by request.
Career resources
The following campus resources are a great way to start planning for your career.