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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 Arts (BA) in Biology
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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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BIOL 171 or 172 (DB)3CHEM 2723BIOL 2753BIOL 3053
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BIOL 171L or 172L (DY)1CHEM 272L2BIOL 275L2Biochemistry/Molecular Biol.3
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CHEM 161 (DP)3FG (A/B/C)3PHYS 152 or 2723BIOL Elective3
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CHEM 161L1HSL 1013PHYS 152L or 272L1Elective3
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MATH 215 or 241 or 251A (FQ)
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FG (A/B/C)3DA/DH/DL3
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SpringSpringSpringSpring
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BIOL 172 or 171 (DB)3CHEM 2733BIOL 3753BIOL 4703
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BIOL 172L or 171L (DY)1PHYS 151 or 1703BIOL 375L2Physiology3
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CHEM 1623PHYS 151L or 170L1Morphology & Biodiversity4DS3
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CHEM 162L1HSL 1023HSL 2023Elective3
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DS3DA/DH/DL3Elective3Elective3
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FW3Elective3Elective1
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Total Credits29Total Credits59Total Credits89Total Credits120
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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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 A combination of no fewer than 25 upper division credits and 35 major-required lower division credits.
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Students must complete both BIOL 171/171L and 172/172L, but they may be completed in either order.
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