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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Philosophy, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (73 in core & major + 47 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*)
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 Philosophy
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 30
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Philosophy Distribution Requirements
Philosophy Distribution Requirements (24 credits)
History of Western Philosophy
Core Philosophical Fields
Three of the following: Eastern Philosophy
One of the following: Philosophy Elective Courses (6 credits)
*Note: A minimum of 12 credits must have been taken at UH Mānoa, and this total of 12 credits must include the Mānoa Undergraduate capstone (PHIL 449 ). For a minor, a minimum of 9 credits must have been taken at UH Mānoa. 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
- FW Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3 *
- HSL 102 Credits: 3
Fall
- Hist. W. PHIL (200 level) Credits: 3
- DB (or DP) Credits: 3
- DY Credits: 1
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- HSL 201 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 2
Spring
- Hist. W. PHIL (PHIL 414 Alpha) Credits: 3
- DP (or DB) Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Fall
- Core Philosophical Fields Credits: 3
- Core Philosophical Fields Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- PHIL Elective 200+ Credits: 3
- PHIL Elective 200+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- Eastern PHIL Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: *Can be double counted with major; see your academic advisor for details.
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. |
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