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University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa – Four-Year Academic Plan 2024-2025
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College of Social Sciences
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science
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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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POLS 100-200 (DS)3POLS 305 or 3153POLS 375, 376, or 3853POLS 3903
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FW (or FQ)3DB (or DP)3POLS Elective 300+3Elective 300+3
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FG (A/B/C)3DY1Elective3Elective 300+3
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HSL 1013DA/DH/DL3Elective3Elective3
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Elective3HSL 2013Elective3Elective3
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DS (non POLS)3
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Credits15Credits16Credits15Credits15
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SpringSpringSpringSpring
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POLS Elective 100+3POLS 301 or 3023POLS 3353POLS Capstone3
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FQ (or FW)3POLS Elective 300+3Elective 300+3Elective 300+3
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FG (A/B/C)3DP (or DB)3Elective 300+3Elective 300+3
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HSL 1023DA/DH/DL3Elective3Elective3
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Elective3HSL 2023Elective3Elective2
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Credits15Credits15Credits15Credits14
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Summer
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Total Credits30Total Credits61Total Credits91Total Credits120
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Notes:
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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 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
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Students are encouraged to seek an adviser for senior capstone courses earely in their junior year. Courses to consider to help fulfll Gen Ed requirements are listed
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in the Political Science Undergraduate handbook.
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Many university upper-level courses have pre-requisites. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and take such prerequisites early in their academic plan.
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