Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Japanese Studies, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2019-2020

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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2019-2020 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
JPNS 102 (DH: Humanities) 4
FQ: Quantitative Reasoning 3
LANG 200 /JPST 200 3
GE HPP 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
JPNS 201 4
DS: Social Science II 3
DA or DL: Arts, Literature (Not JPST) 3
WI Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
JPNS 202 4
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
GQR: Quantitative Reasoning 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 13

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
JPNS 301 3
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
WI Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
JPNS 302 3
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
JPST Block Upper Elective 3
GE GCC 3
Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
JPST 495 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Notes

  1. JPST Block Electives: Six different courses selected from at least two of the three specified blocks.
  2. A 2.0 GPA or better is required in courses that are required for the major.
  3. At least 45 total semester hours must be earned in upper division courses (300-level courses or above) for graduation.