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Jun 22, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Political Science, BA
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 Return to: College of Social Sciences
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (70 in core & major + 50 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 Political Science
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 30
- Min. C grade (not C-) in courses
Political Science Core Courses (18 credits)
Political Science Elective Courses (9 credits)
- POLS 100+
- POLS 300+
- POLS 300+
Political Science Capstone Course (3 credits)
Capstone courses are in teaching, internships, community internships, senior theses and senior seminars. 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
- POLS 100-200 (DS) Credits: 3
- FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- HSL 101 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- POLS Elective 100+ Credits: 3
- FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- HSL 102 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- POLS Capstone Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 2
Total Credits 120
Notes: 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.
Students are encouraged to seek an adviser for senior capstone courses early in their junior year. Courses to consider to help fulfill Gen Ed requirements are listed in the Political Science Undergraduate handbook.
Many university upper-level courses have pre-requisites. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and take such prerequisites early in their academic plan. |
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