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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Botany, BS
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 Return to: College of Natural Sciences
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (109 in core & major + 11 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*)
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
- 35 major-required lower division/25 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
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
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 BS in Botany
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 48 (76-78 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Botany and Biology Requirements (29 credits)
Botany Elective Courses (Minimum 15 credits)
At least one of Group 1: Systematics & Evolution
At least one of Group 2: Ecology, Conservation, & Natural History
Other electives from the categories above or below to reach the required number of elective credits:
Other Required Courses (28-30 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
- BOT Elective Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- HSL 102 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 215 or MATH 241 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 25 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.
Students must earn a grade of C (not C-) or higher in each course applied to the major, including the required courses in chemistry, physics, and math. BS 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 15 credits of BOT elective requirement courses: |
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