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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Astronomy, BA
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 Return to: College of Natural Sciences
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)
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*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
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)
- 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
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. Advising is mandatory every semester for Astronomy majors. Major Requirements for BA in Astronomy
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 51 in Astronomy and Physics courses (67 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Astronomy & Physics Core Courses (30 credits; see Catalog for prerequisites)
PHYS 170/L, PHYS 272/L, 274/L may be substituted for PHYS 151/L, 152/L; if so 274 also satisfies one of the Group 2 electives. Additional Courses (21 credits; see Catalog for prerequisites)
9 credits from Group 1:
Must include at least 6 upper division credits, including at least 1 course at the 400-level. ASTR 150 and ERTH 107 only count if taken before ASTR 210 ; ASTR 399 may be taken for a maximum of 5 credits; ASTR 399 or ASTR 494 credits taken to fulfill core requirements cannot be counted towards this elective requirement. 4 courses (including at least 3 upper-division credits) from Group 2:
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
- Group 1 Elective 400+ Credits: 3
- Group 2 Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 /CHEM 171 and MATH 241 . Students must incorporate all focus designations 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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