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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Hawaiian, BA
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 Return to: Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (91 in core & major + 29 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 (FGA/FGC)
(FGA, FGC; 3 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGB)
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and 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)
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 berequired)
- Good academic standing
Grade Point Average
- 3.0 GPA for all school requirements
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 Hawaiian Language
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 33 (64 with related requirements)
- Min. exit GPA: 3.0 in the major
- Min. grade of B- or better is required for 300-400 level Hawaiian courses counted towards the Hawaiian Language major.
Hawaiian Language Related Requirements (16 credits)
Hawaiian Language Core Courses (24 credits)
1 Mele Course:
Choose 1 mele (poetry, song, dance, chant) course from Hawaiian Language Elective Courses (9 credits)
Koho ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (6 to 9 credits)
- HAW 300-400 level
- HAW 300-400 level
- HAW 300-400 level (Required only if not doing Koho Pili i ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi course.)
Electives
Choose from the following list of electives: Koho Pili i ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Maximum of 3 credits)
†Repeatable Courses
If majors choose to take a repeatable HAW class for a second time (HAW 321 , HAW 345 , HAW 383 , HAW 433 , HAW 470 , HAW 485 , HAW 586, HAW 499 ), the highest grade and credits will be counted towards the major while the lower grade and credits will only count towards their UH electives, NOT the major. Notes:
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge: Spalding 454; (808) 956-0980; manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk
Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language: Spalding 253; (808) 956-4321; olelouh@hawaii.edu
Hawaiian Language Undergraduate Advising: Pōhaikealoha Bell, Spalding 253A; (808) 956-7637; bell7@hawaii.edu 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan Total Credits 120
Notes: Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 241 . Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific. Hawaiian Language Elective Courses
Repeatable Courses: If majors choose to take a repeatable HAW course, the highest grade/credits will be counted towards the major while the lower grade and credits will only count towards their electives, NOT the major. *Koho ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (9 credits):
Koho Pili i ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Maximum 3 credits):
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