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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
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Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (79 in core & major + 41 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
Degree Requirements
* See an Interdisciplinary Studies advisor for additional requirements 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 Interdisciplinary Studies
- Admission: Students must submit an appropriately formatted proposal. See IS department for more info.
- Application: Final proposal must be accepted before the final 21 credits of major course work are undertaken.
- Min. major credits: 36
- Min. exit GPA: 2.5 in the major equivalent
- Min. C grade (not C-) in courses
Interdisciplinary Studies Application Procedure
- Attend an IS orientation. Orientations may be scheduled by calling the IS program office.
- Meet with an Interdisciplinary Studies advisor to begin work on a proposal.
- Locate a faculty advisor in area of specialization to work together on an appropriate curriculum. Deadline for a complete, signed proposal: All acceptable, signed proposals must be submitted no later than 21 credits before planned graduation date.
- Internal review by Interdisciplinary Studies Review Committee.
- Accept with revision or Accept without revisions or Reject.
Interdisciplinary Studies Name of Major
Interdisciplinary Studies Courses (min. 36 upper-division credits)
No more than 3 credits of directed reading / research are permitted in the major. No more than 3 credits of practicum / internship are permitted in the major. - 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 300+
- 400+
- 400+
- 400+
- 400+
Interdisciplinary Studies Related Requirements
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