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2026-2027 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Earth Sciences: Environmental and Hydrology Concentration, BS
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (99 in core & major + 21 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)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA)
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGC)
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)
The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher
- Good academic standing
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Exit Requirements
- Submit the Graduation Worksheet to the SOEST Student Academic Services Office at least two semesters preceding the award of the degree.
- Exit interview by SOEST Student Academic Services Office.
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 BS in Earth Sciences: Environmental and Hydrology Concentration
- Admission: First-Year, Open; Transfer: Completion of MATH 241 with a grade of C or better.
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 48-51(77-81 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Earth Sciences Related Requirements (29-30 credits)
Earth Sciences Core and Capstone Courses (28-31 credits)
Environmental & Hydrology Concentration Courses (14 credits)
Science Electives (6 credits)
The following may fulfill Science elective requirements: Earth Sciences: Environmental and Hydrology Concentration, BS 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 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 and semester specific. OCN 102 can fulfill the DB requirement; other courses are BE 120 ; BIOL 171 ; BOT 101 ; ERTH 110 ; MICR 130 ; NREM 210 , NREM 251 ; OEST 103 ; ZOOL 101 , ZOOL 200 ; BIOC 441 . * Either ERTH 200 or ERTH 201 can satisfy this requirement (taking both is recommended). Whichever is not taken can be replaced by an elective. The following may fulfillupper division Science elective requirements:
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