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

Korean, Korean for Professionals Specialization, BA


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Admissions: Selective

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 120 (95 in core & major + 25 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

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 Korean


  • Application: UHM KLFC BA application; transcript(s); statement of purpose (500 words in English); 1 letters of recommendation.
  • Min. major credits: 36 (58 with related requirements)
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in prerequisite courses to continue in the major

Requirements


Korean for Professionals Related Requirements (22 credits)


Korean for Professionals Language Skill Courses (12 credits)


Note: Students exempt from KOR 401 -KOR 402  may use KOR 307 -KOR 308  to replace exemption.

1-Year Overseas Program in Korea (Up to 24 credits)


  • Summer Intensive Program
  • Fall Semester
    • Korean Flagship Overseas Program Media Course I
    • Korean Flagship Overseas Program Internship & Field Research I
    • Domain Course I
  • Winter Intensive Program & Winter Internship
  • Spring Semester
    • Korean Flagship Overseas Program Media Course II
    • Korean Flagship Overseas Program Internship & Field Research I
    • Domain Course II

Notes


Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu

Korean Language Flagship Center:
1890 East-West Road, Moore 309; (808) 956-8469; flagship@hawaii.edukoreanflagship.manoa.hawaii.edu

Korean for Professionals Undergraduate Advisor: Sang Yee Cheon; Moore 352; (808) 956-2054; scheon@hawaii.edu
EALL Undergraduate Advisor Moore 390; (808) 956-2066; ealladv@hawaii.edu

5-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


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 15

Total Credits 30


Year 2


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 15

Total Credits 60


Year 3


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


Submit Application in February

Credits 15

Credits 0

Total Credits 90


Year 4


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 15

Summer


Credits 0

Total Credits 120


Year 5


1-Year Overseas Program at Korea University

Notes:


KOR Content Courses: Students must take 24 credits from KOR 411 KOR 421 KOR 422 KOR 425 KOR 470 (DH), KOR 480 KOR 485 KOR 486 .
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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