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Jun 06, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Engineering Science, Biomedical, BS
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Admissions: Freshmen = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 125 (125 in core & major + 0 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)
(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*)
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 College of Engineering.
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
Bachelor of Science Requirements
- Calculus I & II
- General Chemistry I with lab & II
- General Physics I & II with labs
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Completion of the following courses:
Natural Sciences Requirements
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 GPA for all upper division (300+) mathematics, sciences, and engineering courses.
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Advising is mandatory every semester for Engineering students. Major Requirements for BS in Engineering Science, Biomedical
- Admission: Open
- Application: Required for students who do not apply straight into the program.
- Min. major credits: 73
- Min. exit GPA: 2.0 overall and 2.0 in upper division technical course work.
Engineering Science, Biomedical Core Courses (64 credits)
Engineering Science, Biomedical Technical Elective Courses (9 credits)
- Technical Elective
- Technical Elective
- Technical Elective
Technical Elective Options (7 credits at the upper division level)
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 124
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able 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 & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. Students must take 3 Technical Electives from the following list:
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