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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Astrophysics, BS


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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 124 (124 in core & major + 0 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements


Foundations


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 )

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) courses

Grade Point Average


  • 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
  • Good academic standing

Degree Requirements


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

College Requirements


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 Astrophysics majors.

Major Requirements for BS in Astrophysics


  • Admission: Open
  • Application: NA
  • Min. major credits: 63 in Physics and Astronomy courses (88 with related requirements)
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses

Requirements


Additional Courses (12 credits; see catalog for prerequisites)


Notes


College of Natural Sciences Student Academic Success Center; Hamilton Library 002K; (808) 956-5911; cnsadvis@hawaii.edu; natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Watanabe 416; (808) 956-7087; undergrad@ifa.hawaii.edu
Astronomy Undergraduate Advisor: Michael Nassir; Watanabe 426; (808) 956-2922; nassir@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.

Year 1


Total Credits 28


Year 2


Total Credits 61


Year 3


Total Credits 93


Year 4


Fall


Credits 16

Spring


Credits 15

Total Credits 124


Notes:

Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 /CHEM 171  and MATH 241 . Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.

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