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University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa – Four-Year Academic Plan 2024-2025
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College of Natural Sciences/School of Life Sciences
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Botany
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This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.
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FallFallFallFall
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BOT 1001BOT 2001BOT 305/BIOL 3053PHYS 152 or 2723
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BIOL 171 (DB)3BOT 2013BOT 300/SUST 3101PHYS 152L or 272L1
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BIOL 171L (DY)1BOT 201L1BIOL 2753Group 2 Elective3
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CHEM 161 (DP)3CHEM 2723BIOL 275L2DA/DH/DL 3
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CHEM 161L (DY)1CHEM 272L2HSL 2013DS3
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MATH 215 or 241 or 251A (FQ)
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FW3HSL 1013
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SpringSpringSpringSpring
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BOT 101 (DB)3BOT Elective3BIOL 3753BOT 4001
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BOT 101L (DY)1DA/DH/DL3BIOL 375L2BOT 4204
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CHEM 1623DS3PHYS 151 or 1703BOT Elective3
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CHEM 162L1HSL 1023PHYS 151L or 170L1Elective 3
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MATH 216 or 242 or 252A3Elective 3Group 1 Elective3Elective 2
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FG (A/B/C)3HSL 2023
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Notes:
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Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 215 or 241.
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Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
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 Minimum 25 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
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BS Botany Major Requirements
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Group 1: Systematics & Evolution (at least one course): BOT 430/BIOL 430/TPSS 432, 430L/BIOL 430L/TPSS 432L, 461, 480, or BIOL 470.
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Group 2: Ecology, Conservation & Natural History (at least two courses): BOT 301/SUST 313, 301L/SUST 313L, 310, 350, 440, 444/SUST 445, 450/BIOL 454,
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456, or 475; GEO 400, GEO 405
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Botany Electives (other): any of the following courses to fulfill the minimum 15 credits of BOT elective requirement courses: BIOL 440, 490/MATH 490, 499; BOT 442,
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446/SUST 446, GEO 309, 411/SUST 413; PH 441; TPSS 304/NREM 304, TPSS 369, 421, 435, 453; or additional courses from those listed above in Groups 1-2.
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Students must earn a grade of C (not C-) or higher in each course applied to the major, including the required courses in chemistry, physics, and math.
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