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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: Spanish & Latin American Studies, BA
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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 (FGA/FGB/FGC)
(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) 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 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 Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: Spanish & LatinAmerican Studies
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 27 (39 with related requirements)
- Min. exit GPA: 2.5 GPA in the major
- Min. C (not C-) grade in prerequisite courses to continue in the major
Requirements
Recommended for prospective teachers: SPAN 330 , SPAN 400 , SPAN 403 , SPAN 451 , SPAN 452 , and LLEA 455 .
Recommended for prospective graduate students: SPAN 330 , SPAN 351 , SPAN 352B or SPAN 352C , SPAN 451 , and SPAN 452 , and one 400-level literature course.
At least half the credits required for the major must be taken at UH Mānoa.
Native and heritage speakers should see an advisor.
Recommended for all Spanish majors: study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country (summer and/or semester)
Neither the core course nor the required course may be double dipped as an elective. Spanish & Latin American Related Requirements (12 credits)
Spanish & Latin American Core Course (3 credits)
Spanish & Latin American Elective Courses (21 credits)
Spanish & Latin American Required Course (3 credits)
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
- SPAN/LAIS 300+ Credits: 3
- SPAN/LAIS 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: *Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking summer courses. See Spanish advisor regarding placement exams.
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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