May 31, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Geography and Environment, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (60 in core & major + 60 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*)

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)

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 Geography and Environment

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 31
Min. C grade (not C-) in courses

Requirements

Geography Core Courses (19 credits)

GEO 101 - The Natural Environment Credits: 3 *^DP
GEO 101L - The Natural Environment Lab Credits: 1 *^DY
GEO 104 - Digital Earth Credits: 3
GEO 151 - Geography and Contemporary Society Credits: 3 *^FGC
OR
GEO 102 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 *^FGB
GEO 325 - Geography, Environment, and Society Credits: 3 *^DS
GEO 380 - Statistical Methods in Geography Credits: 3
GEO 493 - Capstone Undergraduate Seminar Credits: 3

Geography Upper Division Electives (12 credits/ at least 6 credits must be at the 400+ level)

All students are encouraged to focus their upper division electives within a single geography stream (environmental geography, human geography, or geospatial technology)

Students focusing on geospatial technology are encouraged to complete an internship (GEO 492 ) in addition to fulfilling these upper division requirements.

Students in the human geography or environmental geography stream are encouraged to include a directed research course or internship in addition to fulfilling these upper division elective requirements.

GEO 300+
GEO 300+
GEO 400+
GEO 400+

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Geography Department: Saunders 445; (808) 956-8465; uhmgeog@hawaii.edu; geography.manoa.hawaii.edu
Geography Undergraduate Chair: Dr. Marina Karides; (808) 956-8465; mkarides@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

GEO 102 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
OR
GEO 151 - Geography and Contemporary Society Credits: 3 (FGC)
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3 *
HSL 101 Credits: 3
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 14

Spring

GEO 101 - The Natural Environment Credits: 3 (DP)
GEO 101L - The Natural Environment Lab Credits: 1 (DY)
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B) Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

GEO 104 - Digital Earth Credits: 3
GEO 380 - Statistical Methods in Geography Credits: 3
DB Credits: 3 *
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GEO 325 - Geography, Environment, and Society Credits: 3 (DS)
GEO 300+ Elective Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

GEO 300+ Elective Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GEO 400+ Elective Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

GEO 400+ Elective Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GEO 493 - Capstone Undergraduate Seminar Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

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.
*Can be double counted with major, see your academic advisor for details.