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Jun 06, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Physics, BA
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 Return to: College of Natural Sciences
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (101 in core & major + 19 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*)
Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
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)
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
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. Advising is mandatory every semester for Physics majors. Major Requirements for BA in Physics
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 43-45 in Physics courses (64-66 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Physics Core Courses (26 credits; see catalog for prerequisites)
Additional Courses (17-19 credits; see catalog for prerequisites)
Interdisciplinary Concentration:
- Minimum of 15 credits with coherent theme related to physics
- Minimum 12 credits of non-introductory courses at 200-level or above
- Proposed courses must be approved by department
- Approval shall be granted only after the student has passed (or is currently enrolled in) PHYS 274 , PHYS 274L , and MATH 243 or MATH 253A .
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Spring
- Interdisc. Concentration Credits: 3
- Interdisc. Concentration (rec. 300+) Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Spring
- Elective 300+ (rec. PHYS 485 ) Credits: 1
- PHYS Group 1 Credits: 3
- Interdisc. Concentration (rec. 300+) Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 /CHEM 171 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. |
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