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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Microbiology, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (101 in core & major + 19 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)
Physical Science (DP)
Laboratory (science) (DY)

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)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

  • competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

  • 120 total applicable
  • 30 UH Mānoa credits
  • 35 major-required lower division/25 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 Microbiology

  • Admission: Open
  • Application: NA
  • Min. major credits: 26-28 (67-70 with related requirements)
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in all prerequisite courses

Requirements

Microbiology Related Requirements (41-42 credits)

Microbiology Core Courses (5 credits)

Additional Courses

3 courses from Group 1:
2 courses from Group 2:
9 credits of approved Group 3 major electives:

Notes

College of Natural Sciences Student Academic Success Center; Hamilton Library 002K; (808) 956-5911; cnsadvis@hawaii.edu; natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
School of Life Sciences: St. John 101; (808) 956-8303; lifesci@hawaii.edu; manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences

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

Fall

Credits 15

Spring

Credits 14

Total Credits 29

Year 2

Fall

Credits 15

Spring

Credits 15

Total Credits 59

Year 3

Fall

Credits 16

Spring

  • Group 3 Credits: 3
  • HSL 202 Credits: 3
  • DS Credits: 3
  • DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

  • Group 1 Credits: 3
  • Group 2 Credits: 2
  • Group 3 Credits: 3
  • DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 1
Credits 15

Spring

  • Group 1 Credits: 3
  • Group 3 Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161  and MATH 215  or MATH 241 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 25 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.

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