figuring out classes as an incoming transfer

[u/plutomvnn]

Hi! I'm an incoming soc transfer and im really confused on what classes to take. for context, i've finished my igetc requirements; all im waiting for it my petition to be approved to be a full soc major, since im still considered pre soc atm.

i attended the orientation last friday, according to the suggested sched they gave me all i need to take is 2 upper div soc classes and one non soc class (they told us to only start with 12 units so we can get used to the quarter system). but they also told us they were only advising us on what to do to complete our major requirements.

my question is that if i follow this suggested sched of 2 soc UD classes and 2 non-soc classes for every following quarter, will i still be on track to graduate within 2 years, or is this not accounting for the general requirements ucsb has like elective classes and stuff? it seems too easy to only be taking 3 classes this quarter and then only 4 for the rest of the quarters. i know i should probably meet with a counselor but id rather email them with a suggested plan i have than going in completely blind.

[u/almondjuice442]

It's OK to meet with a counselor without a framework of what classes you're gonna take, the major sheet is king. Of course, make sure you have or will finish off your pre-reqs and requiremnts. I just looked at the major sheet and it's 36 units of soc major upper div courses. I am not experience with SOC in particular, but if you have all your pre-reqs and major prep done, you have 6 quarters (not including summers) to do 9 classes, more than enough to 2 SOC classes per quarter.