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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Natural Science Pathway, BS
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 Return to: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Admissions: Freshmen = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (104 in core & major + 16 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)
Choose one option - Show proficiency at the 202 level in a language
- Show proficiency at the 102 level in a language and take an additional social science course and natural science course
- Take an additional two social science courses and two natural science courses
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher
- Good academic standing
CTAHR Required Set of Interrelated Courses
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 Natural Resources and Environmental Management
- Admission: Freshmen = Open; Transfers from outside UHM = Min. entrance GPA of 2.5. Transfers within UHM must complete one semester at UHM with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Application: NA
- Min. exit GPA: 2.0 in the major
Natural Resources and Environmental Management Basic Courses (15 credits)
(MATH 203 , MATH 215 , MATH 241 requires placement exam) Natural Resources and Environmental Management Core Courses (27 credits)
NREM Specialization Courses (choose only one specialization)
Natural Science Pathway (30 credits)
18 upper division credits
18 upper division credits in a natural resource area with approval of NREM advisor (including one course that emphasizes analytical, lab, or field research methods). Social Science Pathway (30 credits)
- Business/Decision-making
- Community Resources Management
- Quantitative Skills
21 upper division credits
21 upper division credits of electives including 9 in a natural resource area with approval of NREM advisor: Business/Decision-Making:
Community Resources Management:
Specialization Electives:
- Any upper division DS course.
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Summer
Complete internship experience Total Credits 120
Notes: Registration for CHEM 161 requires successful completion of placement exam or completion of CHEM 131 with a C or better.
Students cannot get credit for both CHEM 131 and CHEM 161 .
Track requires 18 upper division credits in a natural resource specialization area, including one course that emphasizes analytical, lab, or field research methods.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Internship experience must be provided by the student’s NREM advisor and the NREM 492 instructors beforehand. |
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