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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Communicology, BA

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Admissions: Open

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)

COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking 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)

COMG 301 - Introduction to Communicological Theories Credits: 3
COMG 302 - Research Methods Credits: 3
COMG 364 - Persuasion Credits: 3
COMG 371 - Creating Understanding Credits: 3
COMG 381 - Interpersonal Relations 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 Communicology

Admission: Open
Application: Required (students must begin the declaration process by signing up here)
Min. major credits: 33
Min. C grade in all courses

Requirements

Communicology Core Courses (18 credits)

COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3 *^DA
COMG 301 - Introduction to Communicological Theories Credits: 3 *^DS
COMG 302 - Research Methods Credits: 3 *^DS
COMG 364 - Persuasion Credits: 3 *^DS
COMG 371 - Creating Understanding Credits: 3 *^DS
COMG 381 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3 *^DS

Additional Non-Introductory Electives (15 credits)

COMG 290 - Interviewing Credits: 3
OR
COMG 300+
COMG 300+
COMG 300+
COMG 300+
COMG 300+

Notes

*Electives must have a prerequisite or be numbered 300 or above. Additionally, up to three (3) credit hours from any combination of COMG 399 , COMG 499 , and/or COMG 453 may be used to fulfill the Communicology major elective requirements.
*In residence policy: A minimum of 15 credit hours, which includes COMG 302 , must be taken in the Department of Communicology at UHM.
*Advising is mandatory every semester for Communicology majors.

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Communicology Program: George 326; (808) 956-8202 or (808) 956-8408; sci.manoa.hawaii.edu/programs/communicology
Communicology Program Director: Krystyna S. Aune, PhD; George 327; (808) 956-3313; comgmaj@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

COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3 (DA)
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

COMG 301 - Introduction to Communicological Theories Credits: 3 (DS)
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

COMG 302 - Research Methods Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

COMG 364 - Persuasion Credits: 3
COMG 371 - Creating Understanding Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

COMG 381 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3
COMG 290 - Interviewing Credits: 3
OR
COMG 300+
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

COMG 300+ Credits: 3
COMG 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

COMG 300+ Credits: 3
COMG 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

Up to 3 credits of COMG 399 , COMG 499 , and/or COMG 453 may be used o fulfill the Communicology degree.
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.
The Communicology Program has a mandatory advising policy. All Communicology majors must meet with their assigned Communicology advisor prior to registering for the following semester’s classes.