BAMAPOLS.xls

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1	University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa — Five-Year Academic Plan 2024-2025
2	College of Social Sciences
3	BA/MA in Political Science
4	This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.
5	Year 1			Year 2			Year 3			Year 4			Graduate (Year 5)
6	Fall			Fall			Fall			Fall			Fall
7		POLS 100-200 (DS)	3		POLS 335	3		Apply (+ Grad Fee)			(Undergrad tuition)			(Graduate tuition)
8		FW (or FQ)	3		DB or (DP)	3		POLS 305 or 315	3		POLS 400+ (Capstone)	3		POLS Elective 600+	3
9		FG (A/B/C)	3		DY	1		POLS Elective 300+	3		POLS 600 (excess)	3		POLS Elective 600+	3
10		HSL 101	3		DA/DH/DL	3		Elective 300+	3		Elective 300+	3		POLS Elective 600+	3
11		Elective	3		DS	3		Elective 300+	3		Elective 300+	3
12					HSL 201	3		Elective	3		Elective	2
13	Credits		15	Credits		16	Credits		15	Credits		14	Credits		9
14	Spring			Spring			Spring			Spring			Spring
15		POLS 301 or 302	3		POLS 375/376/385	3		POLS Elective 300+	3		(Undergrad tuition)			(Graduate tuition)
16		FQ (or FW)	3		POLS 390	3		POLS Elective 300+	3		POLS 610 or 620 (DC)	3		POLS Elective 600+*	3
17		FG (A/B/C)	3		DP (or DB)	3		Elective 300+	3		POLS 630 or 640 (DC)	3		POLS Elective 600+*	3
18		HSL 102	3		DA/DH/DL	3		Elective 300+	3		POLS 660 or 680 (DC)	3		POLS Elective 700+	3
19		Elective	3		HSL 202	3		Elective	3
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22	Credits		15	Credits		15	Credits		15	Credits		9	Credits		9
23	Summer			Summer			Summer			Summer			Summer
24		Elective	3		Elective	3		Elective	3					FIN 661	3
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28	Total Credits		33	Total Credits		67	Total Credits		100	Total Credits		123	Total Credits		150
29	Notes:
30	Only 120 credits count toward the BA degree. 3 credits are in excess and go towards MA degree. DC=double count.
31	*Plan A Thesis students take POLS 700 instead, 6 credits minimum.
32	DC= double-counted
33	Pathway application submitted Spring year 3; MA Admission projecte Year 4. BA Degree projected Spring Year 4.
34	Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific and semester specific.
35	Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
36	Students are encouraged to seek an advisor for senior capstone courses early in their junior year.
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