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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Earth Sciences, General Track, BS
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (97 in core & major + 23 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. Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGC)
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*)
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)
The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher
- Good academic standing
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Exit Requirements
- Submit the Graduation Worksheet to the SOEST Student Academic Services Office at least two semesters preceding the award of the degree.
- Exit interview by SOEST Student Academic Services Office.
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 Earth Sciences: General Concentration
- Admission: First-Year, Open; Transfer: Completion of MATH 241 with a grade of C or better.
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 46-52 (75-82 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Earth Sciences Related Requirements (29-30 credits)
Earth Sciences Core and Capstone Courses (25-27 credits)
Earth Sciences Specialization Courses (4 approved courses; 12-16 credits)
Approved Specialization Courses for the General concentration: Science Electives (9 credits)
The following may fulfill upper-division Science elective requirements: any 300+ level ERTH, EPET, ATMO, or OCN course, plus 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 241 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific and semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
The following may fulfill Science elective requirements: any 300-level ERTH, EPET, ATMO, or OCN courses, plus GEO 370 , GEO 388 , GEO 405 ; NREM 301 , NREM 302 , NREM 477 ; PEPS 451
ERTH 200 or ERTH 201 can fulfill the DB. These courses can be replaced by an elective (either 3 or 4 credits)/ BE 120 ; BIOC 441 ; BIOL 171 ; BOT 101 ; MICR 130 ; NREM 210 , NREM 251 ; OEST 103 ; ZOOL 101 . Approved specialization courses:
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