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2026-2027 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Linguistics, BA

Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (67 in core & major + 53 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

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

  • 30 credits
  • Minimum exit GPA: 2.5 in the major equivalent
  • Minimum C grade (not C-) in courses
  • Mandatory Advising

College 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 Linguistics

  • Admission: Open
  • Min. major credits: 30
  • Min. exit GPA: 2.5 in the major equivalent; Min. C grade (not C-) in major courses

Requirements

Core Courses (15 credits)

Linguistics Elective Courses (6 credits)

Six credits from the approved list of courses:

Major Elective Courses (9 credits)

Suggested courses; additional courses may be acceptable upon Advisor approval. *See courses for prerequisites.

Linguistics

(additional electives from the Linguistics Electives list above)

Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Information and Computer Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Second Language Studies
  • Any 300- or 400- level courses
Second Languages
  • Any 300- or 400- level language courses
Additional Recommended Subject Areas:

*Advisor approval required

  • ANTH 300-400 level
  • ENG 300-400 level

Additional Linguistics Requirements

  • Presentation of a scholarly research poster in the BA Student Showcase.
  • Completion of the CALL Exit Survey.

Notes

Advising Ctr. for the College of Arts, Languages and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu
Linguistics Department: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/linguistics/; (808) 956-8602; Moore 569; linguist@hawaii.edu
Linguistics Undergraduate Advisor: Prof. Shelece Easterday; ; 808-956-3223; Moore 559; shelece@hawaii.edu

Linguistics, BA 4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

  • HSL 101 Credits: 3
  • FW Credits: 3
  • FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits: 15

Spring

  • HSL 102 Credits: 3
  • FQ Credits: 3
  • FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
  • DP Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits: 15

Total Credits: 30

Year 2

Fall

  • HSL 201 Credits: 3
  • DB Credits: 3
  • DY Credits: 1
  • DS Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 2
Credits: 15

Spring

  • HSL 202 Credits: 3
  • DA or DL Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits: 15

Total Credits: 60

Year 3

Fall

Credits: 15

Spring

  • Credits: 3 (DH)
  • LING Elective 300+ Credits: 3
  • LING Elective 300+ Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits: 15

Total Credits: 90

Year 4

Fall

Credits: 15

Spring

Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120

Notes:

Students may progress more quickly through their HSL language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.

ASL courses satisfy the HSL requirement.

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 specific course-based.