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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 Marine 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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Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
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FallFallFallFall
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BIOL 171 or 172 (DB)3BIOL 2653BIOL 2753Group 1 Elective1
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BIOL 171L or 172L (DY)1CHEM 2723BIOL 275L2Group 2 Elective3
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CHEM 161 (DP)3CHEM 272L2Group 2 Elective3DS3
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CHEM 161L1FG (A/B/C)3HSL 2013Elective3
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OCN 201 3HSL 1013Elective3Elective3
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FG (A/B/C)3Elective3Elective3
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SpringSpringSpringSpring
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BIOL 172 or 171 (DB)3BIOL 3013Group 1 Elective1Group 3 Elective3
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BIOL 172L or 171L (DY)1BIOL 301L2Group 2 Elective3Synthesis Experience3
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CHEM 1623DA/DH/DL3Group 3 Elective3DA/DH/DL3
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CHEM 162L1DS3HSL 2023Elective3
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BIOL/BOT 220 (FQ)4HSL 1023Elective3Elective3
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FW3Elective2
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Total Credits29Total Credits57Total 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 BIOL/BOT 220.
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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 are required.
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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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Marine Biology Electives:
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Group 1: Choose 2 labs (BIOL 465L, 485L; BOT 480; MICR 401L)
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Group 2: Choose 3 lectures (BIOL 331, 406, 411, 465, 468, 485; BOT 480; MICR 401; OCN 310/ATMO 310, 320/GES 320, 331, 430
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Group 3: Choose 2 lectures (Courses in Group 2, plus BIOC 441; BIOL 306, 325, 375, 390, 402/MBBE 402, 470; BOT 456; GEO 423; HWST 353, 356, 456, 457/SUST 457; MATH 304, 305; MICR 485, 490; OCN 340/PEPS 340, 403/MBBE 405, 450/ANSC 450, 454/GES 454, 457
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