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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Music, Hawaiian Music Specialization, BA
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Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (86 in core & major + 34 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) 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
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 Music
- Specialization: Hawaiian Music
- Admission: Audition or Interview Only.
- Application: See department for audition requirements.
- Min. major credits: 40
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Music Theory and Aural Training (12 credits)
Music History/Literature (6 credits)
Applied Music/Ensembles (7 credits)
Note: As advised, 7 credits from: MUS 230E or MUS 230I , MUS 231 -MUS 232 (B, C, or G), MUS 311B , MUS 311J , MUS 311K , MUS 311M , MUS 312 , MUS 330E , MUS 410B , MUS 412 -MUS 413 . Students who are advised to take the Recital Track (MUS 232 - 4 semesters; MUS 332 (1 cr.), MUS 332 (2 cr.)) and successfully complete a Jr. recital are exempt from the Senior Project. All Applied Music is for 1 cr., unless for recital preparation. Advanced Music Courses (14 credits)
Senior Project (1 credit)
Recital Attendance (4 semesters)
Ethnomusicology
(At least one ethnomusicology course must be included and may include credits taken above) 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
- MUS Adv Course Credits: 2 *
- MUS Adv Course Credits: 3 *
- MUS Applied/Ens Credits: 1
- MUS 199 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Spring
- MUS Adv Course Credits: 1 *
- MUS 495 - Senior Project Credits: 1
OR - Junior Recital Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
Total Credits 120
Notes: Admission to Music is by audition or interview only.
Applied Music/Ensembles are from MUS 114 , MUS 12X, MUS 125 -MUS 126 , MUS 225 -MUS 226 , MUS 23X, MUS 31X, MUS 33X, MUS 41X. Students who select performance (MUS 232 - 4 semesters; MUS 332 - 2 semesters) and successfully complete a Junior recital are exempt from the Senior Project, in which case additional MUS electives (MUS 270 rec.) must be taken.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
*See advisor for complete list of advanced MUS courses. Students are encouraged to take MUS 270 (DH, HAP, W) as an elective.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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