Jun 02, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Communication, BA

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Admissions: Freshmen=Open/Transfer=Min. Criteria

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (79 in core & major + 41 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

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)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Arts (DA)

COM 310 - Media Arts Credits: 3

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)

COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 320 - Communication and Communities Credits: 3

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)

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

College Requirements

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 BA in Communications

Admission: Completion of COM 201 with B or higher; 2.5 GPA in at least 12 university/college credits.
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 33
Min. exit GPA: none
Min. C grade (not C-) in courses

Requirements

Communication Introductory Course (3 credits)

COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3 *^DS

Communications Foundations Courses (9 credits)

COM 310 - Media Arts Credits: 3 *^DA
COM 320 - Communication and Communities Credits: 3 *^DS
COM 330 - Information and Communication Technology Concepts Credits: 3

Communication Elective Courses (18 credits)

COM 300+
COM 300+
COM 300+
COM 300+
COM 300+
COM 300+

Communication Capstone Course (3 credits; see Catalog for prerequisites)

Capstone courses adhere to an area of concentration with associated prerequisite courses.

Capstone courses currently offered in Spring semesters only.

COM 477 - Capstone in Media Arts Design and Development Credits: 3
OR
COM 478 - Capstone in Communication in Communities Credits: 3
OR
COM 479 - Capstone Project in ICTs and Policy Credits: 3

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Communication Department: (808) 956-8715; comm@hawaii.edu; sci.manoa.hawaii.edu/programs/communication
Communication Undergraduate Advisor: Rachel Neo (Undergraduate Chair), PhD; Crawford Hall 307; (808)956-3332; rneo@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 14

Spring

FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DS (non COM) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 29

Year 2

Fall

COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3 (DS)
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

COM Foundation (COM 310 /COM 320 /COM 330 ) Credits: 3
COM Foundation (COM 310 /COM 320 /COM 330 ) Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

COM Foundation (COM 310 /COM 320 /COM 330 ) Credits: 3
COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

COM Capstone Credits: 3
COM Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

COM Foundation courses are COM 310 , COM 320 , and COM 330 . COM 310 will fulfill the DA requirement. COM 320 will fulfill the DS requirement.
COM Capstone courses are currently only scheduled in Spring semesters.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.