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Colleges of Arts and SciencesRequirements for Undergraduate Degrees from the Colleges of Arts and SciencesA&S students must fulfill the following five requirement areas: UH Manoa General Education Core, UH Manoa Graduation, A&S College, A&S Degree, and A&S Major. 1. UH Manoa General Education Core RequirementsA&S students must fulfill the UH Manoa General Education Core, which consists of Foundations and Diversification requirements. Some of the courses that fulfill these Core requirements may be double dipped with other requirements (see “General Education”). The minimum course grade to fulfill Core requirements is a D (not D-). These requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only with the CR/NC grade option. 2. UH Manoa Graduation RequirementsA&S students must fulfill the UH Manoa Graduation requirements, which consist of Focus and Hawaiian or Second Language (HSL), credit, and grade point average (GPA) requirements (see “General Education” and “Undergraduate Education”). The minimum course grade to fulfill Focus and HSL requirements is a D (not D-). These requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only with the CR/NC grade option. BMus students concentrating in voice may fulfill the HSL requirement by completing the first year of study in two languages. This substitution must be approved by the department chair. All other A&S students must meet the stated HSL requirement. Credits
Grade Point Average (GPA)
3. A&S College RequirementsA broad exposure to the liberal arts is achieved by students earning a minimum number of credits from liberal arts courses and developing facility in liberal arts disciplines. A&S students have the option of choosing Breadth, Depth, or an A&S major that demands expertise in performance or research.A&S Options - Complete one of the following:
Option 1: Breadth
* Language courses taken to fulfill the Hawaiian/second language requirement
may not be used to satisfy Option 1 requirement of 12 credits, 3 credits
from each Arts & Sciences College. Option 2: DepthMinors
Undergraduate Certificates
Note: The BA–Interdisciplinary Studies degree, a cross-disciplinary college degree, is exempt from the A&S options. Students must earn a minimum number of credits in the liberal arts and credits beyond the introductory level in order to attain adequate academic rigor at the baccalaureate level. In addition, certain credit maximums ensure an appropriate balance in the curriculum. Credit Minimums
Credit Maximums*
4. A&S Degree RequirementsThe Colleges of Arts and Sciences offer bachelor of arts (BA), bachelor of fine arts (BFA), bachelor of music (BMus), and bachelor of science (BS) degrees, each of which has specific requirements as listed below. Courses used to fulfill these requirements can double dip with UH Manoa General Education Core, UH Manoa Graduation, and A&S Major requirements. Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BMus), BA-Interdisciplinary Studies (BA-IS)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
(These Chemistry and Physics lecture courses also satisfy the UH Manoa General Education Core “DP” requirement. These lab courses also satisfy the UH Manoa General Education Core “DY” requirement.) Note: Many introductory science and mathematics courses require an assessment examination to determine appropriate placement. Information about assessment exams appears each semester in UH Manoa’s Schedule of Classes or on the registration website’s home page. 5. A&S Major RequirementsA&S major requirements offer students specialization in an academic field of study and develop liberal arts skills. Major requirements contribute to the ideal liberal arts education, which prepares students for productive lives and careers, enlightened citizenship, and lifelong learning. Major requirements are explained in each department’s sections in this Catalog, in the online Catalog, and on the department’s websites. The minimum course grade to fulfill major requirements is a C (not C-). These requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only with the CR/NC grade option. A&S students should meet regularly with both their major advisor at their respective department office and with an A&S college advisor in the Student Academic Services office (QLCSS 113).
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