Jun 02, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Sciences of Oceans, BA

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Program Delivery: Online

Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

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
Senior capstone project
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: Social Sciences of Oceans

Admission: Open.
Application: UHM admissions criteria
Min. major credits: 36

Requirements

Oceans Core Courses (36 credits)

ANTH 350 - Pacific Island Cultures Credits: 3
ECON 409 - The Ocean Economy Credits: 3
OR
SUST 412 - The Ocean Economy Credits: 3
ECON 442 - Development Economics Credits: 3
ES 392 - Change in the Pacific-Polynesia Credits: 3
ES 480 - Qualitative Research Methods in Oceanic Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
GEO 365 - Geography of the Pacific Credits: 3
GEO 426 - Environment, Resources and Society Credits: 3
OR
SUST 426 - Environment, Resources and Society Credits: 3
PLAN 310 - Introduction to Planning Credits: 3
PLAN 414 - Environmental Hazards and Community Resilience Credits: 3
POLS 304 - Indigenous Politics Credits: 3
POLS 380 - Environmental Law and Politics Credits: 3
OR
SUST 380 - Environmental Law and Politics Credits: 3
SOC 459 - Popular Culture Credits: 3

Notes

For degree advising, contact
College of Social Sciences; (808) 956-0661; https://socialsciences.manoa.hawaii.edu/
Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Program; Sinclair 108; (808) 956-7297; www.hawaii.edu/is; isp@hawaii.edu