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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Information and Computer Sciences, Security Science Concentration, BA


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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (99 in core & major + 21 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.

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 Information and Computer Sciences - Security Science Track


  • Admission: Open
  • Application: NA
  • Min. major credits: BA = 51 (58-59 with related requirements)
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in all other courses, unless otherwise specified

Requirements


ICS Related Requirements (7-8 credits)


MATH 215  or MATH 241  or MATH 251A  (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 242 . However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 215  to enroll in MATH 242 .

MATH 241  or MATH 251A  (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 252A . However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 241  and receive consent to enroll in MATH 252A .

Notes


College of Natural Sciences Student Academic Success Center; Hamilton Library 002K; (808) 956-5911; cnsadvis@hawaii.edunatsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
Information and Computer Sciences Department: POST 317; (808) 956-7420; icsinfo@hawaii.edu; https://www.ics.hawaii.edu/

ICS Undergraduate Advisor: Kenny Kaʻaiakamanu-Quibilan;
POST 303A; (808) 956-5428; kennydq@hawaii.edu;
Guylaine Poisson; POST 303C; (808) 956-3496; guylaine@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


Credits 14

Credits 17

Total Credits 31


Year 2


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 16

Total Credits 62


Year 3


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 15

Total Credits 92


Year 4


Credits 13

Credits 15

Total Credits 120


Notes:

Students must take placement exams to register for MATH 215  or MATH 241  or MATH 251A . Substitution allowed: MATH 301  and MATH 372  can be a substitution for ICS 141  a ICS 241 . ECE 367  can be a substitution for ICS 311 . Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific and semester specific. 45 upper division (300+ level) credits are required.

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