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Jun 05, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Chemistry, BS
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (103 in core & major + 17 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
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*)
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)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
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
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Refer to major requirements for the specific courses that satisfy these requirements. - Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Chemistry I with lab
- Chemistry II with lab
- Physics I with lab
- Physics II with lab
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 BS in Chemistry
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 54-55 (70 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in prerequisite CHEM courses.
Requirements
Note: Please consult with your Chemistry advisor regarding minimum grade and GPA requirements and projected changes to course offerings. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required, and the major GPA calculation will include all CHEM courses numbered 200 and higher. Chemistry Related Prerequisites (16 credits)
Chemistry Core Courses (54 credits)
Recommended non-major electives: MATH 244 and PHYS 274
Recommended language: German or French Min. 3 credits from:
(CHEM 399 and CHEM 399L may be combined to provide 3 total credits) (D or higher for CHEM 600+ courses) 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- Biochemistry (DB) Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 2
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 215 or MATH 241 .
CHEM 425 /CHEM 425L (Inorganic Chemistry) is offered only in the Fall; CHEM 445 /CHEM 445L (Organic Chemistry) is offered only in the Spring.
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, or a combination of no fewer than 25 upper division credits and 35 major-required lower division credits.
Biochemistry may be fulfilled by taking CHEM 372 , BIOL 402 /MBBE 402 , or BIOC 441 . |
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