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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Asian Studies, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (77 in core & major + 43 in electives)
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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. (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
Second Language Requirements HSL
- Take the first four semesters (or equivalent) in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Pali, Sanskrit, Thai, or Vietnamese.
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 Asian Studies
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. credits: 30
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Asian Studies Core Courses (15 credits)
Asian Studies Elective Courses (15 credits)
All Asian Studies Elective credits must be Asia-related, at the 300+ level and selected from the approved course list, which is available on the Department of Asian Studies website or from the Asian Studies undergraduate advisor. A capstone project is not required, but encouraged. Directed reading (ASAN 499) or field research (ASAN 393) courses of variable credit may be taken as part of the capstone process, comprising up to 6 of the 15 required credit hours of Asian Studies elective courses. For more information, please contact the Asian Studies undergraduate advisor. 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
- HSL 101 Credits: 4 *
- FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- DA/DL Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
Spring
- ASAN Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- ASAN Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Fall
- ASAN Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- ASAN Elective 300+/Capstone Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses. Second language must be in one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Pali, Sanskrit, Thai, or Vietnamese.
Students must have a total of 15 credits in ASAN classes, which include ASAN 201 and ASAN 202 plus ASAN 310 and ASAN 312 .
Asian Studies electives do not have to be ASAN courses, but they must be at the 300 and 400 level.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
A capstone project is encouraged, but not required.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
*ASAN majors cannot take the JPN 111 series, which is oral communication |
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