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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Art: Graphic Design, BFA
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Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (94 in core & major + 26 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGB)
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
Humanities (DH)
- Any upper division art history course
Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Art history courses often grant WI credit Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- competence at the 202 level
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
A & S Bachelor of Fine Arts Option
(Note: Switching to a BA degree may necessitate different college requirements) Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirement
- Performance
- Further Specialization
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BFA in Art (Graphic Design)
- Admission: Students must submit a portfolio for review.
- Application: Spring admission only.
- Min. major credits: 63
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all core courses, B grade (not B-) in all non-intro art studio courses
Art History Core Courses (6 credits)
All of the following: Art Studio Core Courses (9 credits)
All of the following: Upper-level Art History Elective Courses (9 credits; see department for approved list)
Three 300+ Art History courses from the approved list of courses Graphic Design
R Designated courses are repeatable. Graphic Design (24 credits)
Electives (5 courses, 15 credits)
Sculpture + Expanded Practices:
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- Art Elective Credits: 3
- Art Elective Credits: 3
- DB (or DP) Credits: 3
- DY Credits: 1
- HSL 201 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- Art Elective Credits: 3
- DP (or DB) Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
[Apply for BFA acceptance] Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
ART 302 is usually only offered in the Spring.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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