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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Botany, BA
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 Return to: College of Natural Sciences
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (90 in core & major + 30 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*)
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)
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. Major Requirements for BA in Botany
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 46 (54 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Botany and Biology Requirements (19 credits)
Botany Elective Courses (Minimum 23 credits)
At least one of: Group 1: Systematics & Evolution:
At least one of: Group 2: Ecology, Conservation & Natural History:
Other Electives (17 total credits):
Other Required Courses (8 credits)
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
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- Group 1 Elective Credits: 3
- BOT Elective Credits: 3
- BOT Elective Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Fall
- Group 2 Elective Credits: 4
- BOT Elective Credits: 4
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
Total Credits 120
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.
Upon approval of a BOT advisor and the Chair, students may include courses from other departments to accommodate a special emphasis or interdisciplinary program that is appropriate for a major in Botany.
Approved substitutions for the physics requirement (PHYS 100 /PHYS 100L ): PHYS 151 /PHYS 151L or PHYS 170 /PHYS 170L .
Students must earn a grade of C (not C-) or higher in each course applied to the major, including the required courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. BA Botany Major Requirements
Group 1: Systematics & Evolution
(at least one course): Group 2: Ecology, Conservation & Natural History
(at least one course): Botany Electives (other):
Any of the following courses to fulfill the minimum 23 credits of BOT elective requirements: |
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