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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Marine Biology, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (94 in core & major + 26 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. 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*)
Laboratory (science) (DY)
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
- 35 major-required lower division/25 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 Marine Biology
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 48-51 (61-64 including all related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Marine Biology Related Requirements (13 credits)
Biology Core Courses (20 credits)
Marine Biology Required Core (25-28 credits)
Group 1 Electives
(minimum two courses) Group 2 Electives
(minimum three courses ) Group 3 Electives
(minimum two courses) includes courses in Group 2, plus: Synthesis Experience (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
- Group 1 Elective Credits: 1
- Group 2 Elective Credits: 3
- Group 3 Elective Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 2
Fall
- Group 1 Elective Credits: 1
- Group 2 Elective Credits: 3
- DS Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Spring
- Group 3 Elective Credits: 3
- Synthesis Experience Credits: 3
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and BIOL 220 /BOT 220 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
A combination of no fewer than 25 upper division credits and 35 major-required lower division credits are required.
Students must complete both BIOL 171 /BIOL 171L and BIOL 172 /BIOL 172L , but they may be completed in either order. Marine Biology Electives:
Group 2:
Choose 3 lectures Group 3:
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