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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT] 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Interdisciplinary Studies: Linguistics, BA


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Admissions: Selective

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 120 (79 in core & major + 41 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

Degree Requirements


  • 36 credits
  • Minimum exit GPA: 2.5 in the major equivalent
  • Minimum C grade (not C-) in courses
  • Mandatory Advising

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 Interdisciplinary Studies: Linguistics


  • Admission: Open
  • Min. major credits: 36
  • Min. exit GPA: 2.5 in the major equivalent; Min. C grade (not C-) in major courses

Requirements


Major Elective Courses (15 credits from two or more subject areas)


Suggested Courses; additional courses may be acceptable upon Advisor approval *See Catalog for prerequisites.

Notes


Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Program: Sinclair 108/109; (808) 956-7297; manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/is/
Linguistics Department: (808) 956-8602; https://manoa.hawaii.edu/linguistics/
For degree advising: please contact isp@hawaii.edu or linguist@hawaii.edu.

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