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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Computer Science, General Track, BS


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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (117 in core & major + 3 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.

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*)

Natural Sciences


  • Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP)

Laboratory (science) (DY)

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)

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

Degree Requirements


Bachelor of Science Requirements


Refer to major requirements for the specific courses that satisfy these requirements.

  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • Chemistry I with lab
  • Chemistry II with lab
  • Physics I with lab
  • Physics II with lab

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 BS in Computer Science


  • Admission: Open
  • Application: NA
  • Min. major credits: BS = 57
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses, unless otherwise specified

Requirements


Students opting to take MATH 307  should take MATH 242  as their Calculus II prerequisite.

MATH 215  or MATH 241  or MATH 251A  (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 242 . However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 215  to enroll in MATH 242 .

MATH 241  or MATH 251A  (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 252A . However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 241  and receive consent to enroll in MATH 252A .

Notes


College of Natural Sciences Student Academic Success Center; Hamilton Library 002K; (808) 956-5911; cnsadvis@hawaii.edunatsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
Information and Computer Sciences Department: POST 317; (808) 956-7420; icsinfo@hawaii.edu; https://www.ics.hawaii.edu/

ICS Undergraduate Advisor:
Kenny Kaʻaiakamanu-Quibilan; POST 303A; (808) 956-5428; kennydq@hawaii.edu;
Guylaine Poisson; POST 303C; (808) 956-3496; guylaine@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


Credits 14

Credits 17

Total Credits 31


Year 2


Total Credits 61


Year 3


Total Credits 91


Year 4


Fall


Credits 16

Spring


Credits 13

Total Credits 120


Notes:

Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161  and MATH 215  or MATH 241  or MATH 251A .
Substitution allowed: MATH 301  and MATH 372  can be a substitution for ICS 141  and ICS 241 . In that case, students must take MATH 307 . ECE 367  can be a substitution for ICS 311 . 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.

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