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May 31, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Sociology, BA
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 Return to: College of Social Sciences
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (82 in core & major + 38 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. (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)
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. Major Requirements for BA in Sociology
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 30
- Min. C grade (not C-) in courses
Sociology Core Courses (13-14 credits)
Sociology Elective Courses (17-21 credits)
- SOC 300+
- SOC 300+
- SOC 300+
- SOC 300+
- SOC 400+
- SOC 400+
- SOC 400+ Required only if SOCS 225 is taken instead of SOC 47X to satisfy core requirement.
Credit Restriction for Major
Maximum of 3 credits in SOC 494 can apply toward the major. Maximum of 3 credits in SOC 499 can apply toward the major. 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- HSL 101 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- HSL 102 Credits: 3
Fall
- SOC 100-200 Credits: 3 (DS)
- DB (or DP) Credits: 3
- DY Credits: 1
- HSL 201 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Fall
- SOC 300+ Credits: 3
- SOC 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- SOC 400+ Credits: 3
- SOC 400+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students may take SOCS 225 in place of SOC 475 , SOC 476 , or SOC 478 , but would need to take an additional SOC 400+ course.
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.
*SOC 476 has a co-requisite of SOC 476L . If you choose this option, delete 1 credit in an elective. |
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