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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment: Sustainable Crop Production, Soils, & Landscape Management, BS [PEPS]
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (110 in core & major + 10 in electives)
UHM General Education Core Requirements
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*) TPSS 352 recommended
- 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 / Second Language Alternative
One of the following: - Any four-course combination of language, PEPS, TPSS, or other approved related courses not used to satisfy requirements in the TAE major.
- Take 101 and/or 102 in a single language and two culture courses.
- Show proficiency at the 102 level in a language and take two culture courses.
- Four semesters of one language (202 equivalent) or show proficiency at the 202 level in a language.
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
CTAHR Required Set of Interrelated Courses
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. Meet regularly with your major department’s undergraduate advisor to ensure you are on track with your major requirements. Major Requirements for BS in Tropical Agriculture and the Environment
- Concentrations: Molecular Plant Biosystems; Pest and Invasive Species Management; or Sustainable Crop Production, Soils, and Landscape Management
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 70-74
- Min. exit GPA: 2.0 in the major
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment Basic Courses (19-20 credits)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment Core Courses (9 credits)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment Concentration: Sustainable Crop Production, Soils, & Landscape Management Required Courses (42-45 credits; see Catalog for prerequisites)
Plant Production/Plant Sciences Emphasis Courses
Landscape and Urban Horticulture Emphasis Courses
Soil Sciences Emphasis Courses
Pest and Invasive Species Emphasis Courses
Enterprise Emphasis Courses
Notes
CTAHR Academic Advising Office: Gilmore Hall 1st floor; Email: ctahradv@hawaii.edu | Advising Appointments: please visit cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ugstudies to schedule an appointment. CTAHR Office of Academic and Student Affairs: Gilmore Hall 119; asao1@hawaii.edu; (808) 956-8183/(808) 956-6733; cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/academics/asao Molecular Plant Biosystems: Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences Office, St. John 102; (808) 956-8351; tpss@hawaii.edu Pest and Invasive Species Management: Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Office, Gil 310; (808) 956-7076; peps@hawaii.edu Sustainable Crop Production, Soils, & Landscape Management: Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences Office, St. John 102; (808) 956-8351; tpss@hawaii.edu 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Spring
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
- DA/DH/DL (rec. TPSS 352 for DH) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- H/SL Credits: 3
Notes
Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 .
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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