Jun 22, 2025  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Anthropology, BA/MA


The Department of Anthropology offers a combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree pathway. Most students in this program will be able to complete an MA degree in cultural or biological anthropology within 5 years; coursework completed to satisfy BA requirements are counted towards fulfillment of the MA degree. Undergraduates interested in the program should contact the Undergraduate Chair or the Undergraduate Advisor early in their UH career: anthropology.manoa.hawaii.edu/bam/.

5-Year 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


  • ANTH Elective300+ Credits: 3
  • ANTH Elective300+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits 15

Total Credits 90


Year 4


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3 §**
  • ANTH Elective 600+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Credits 15

Total Credits 120


Year 5


Fall


  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3 **
  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Credits 12

Spring


  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
  • ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
  • Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Credits 9

Total Credits 150


Notes:

*Course is strongly recommended but is not a requirement for majors. Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students may consult the Anthropology department for a “five year schedule” that shows when electives will be offered.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
§Double counted course for purposes of BAM. ANTH 300  is the gateway course for the BAM, will usually be taken in Year 3 Fall semester.
**indicates a core course for the MA; students are required to select three ouf of the following: ANTH 600, ANTH 603 , ANTH 605 , and ANTH 611 . Applied Cultural Track will select ANTH 601  and ANTH 682  in year 4.
160 credits represent 120 (years 1 through 4) + 21 (year 5) + 9 from double-counted courses.