Hawaiian Studies, B.A. - Continuing the Culture Option

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 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: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	First Level Hawaiian Language Sequence ^{See note 7} (Rec: KHAW 103 ^{See note 1}) (GL: Language Arts)	4
	DS: Social Science I (Rec: HWST 111 ^{See note 1})	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I	3
	FQ: Quantitative Reasoning	3
	DA or DL: Arts, Literature (Rec: HWST 181A )	3
	Credits	16

Year 1: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	First Level Hawaiian Language Sequence ^{See note 7} (Rec: KHAW 104 ^{See note 1}) (DH: Humanities)	4
	ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication)	3
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	Elective (Rec: HWST 211 )	3
	Elective (Rec: HWST 181E )	3
	Credits	16

Year 2: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	Second Level Hawaiian Language Sequence ^{See note 8} (Rec: KHAW 203 ^{See note 1})	4
	Elective (Rec: HWST 213 )	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
	GQR: Quantitative Reasoning	3
	Elective (Rec: HWST 175 )	3
	Credits	16

Year 2: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	Second Level Hawaiian Language Sequence ^{See note 8} (Rec: KHAW 204 ^{See note 1})	4
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	DY: Science Laboratory	1
	DS: Social Science II	3
	Elective (Rec: HWST 205 )	2
	Elective (Rec: HWST 176 )	3
	Credits	16

Year 3: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	KHAW 303	4
	KHWS 475 (GE HPP) ^{See note 1} or KHAW 454 ^{See note 2}	3
	KHWS 463 WI	3
	KHWS 381A or Elective ^{See note 3}	4
	Credits	14

Year 3: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	KHAW 304 WI	4
	KHWS 466	3
	KHWS 476 or KHAW 453 ^{See note 2}	3
	KHWS 381E or Elective ^{See note 3}	4
	Elective	1
	Credits	15

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	KHAW 403	4
	KHWS 475 (GE HPP) ^{See note 1} or KHAW 454 ^{See note 2}	3
	KHAW 490 or KHAW 333	1
	KHWS 462	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	14

Year 4: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	KHAW 404 WI	4
	KHWS 465	3
	KHWS 476 or KHAW 453 ^{See note 2}	3
	KHWS 496 (GE GCC)	3
	Credits	13

Notes

These courses are designated as GE HPP. Students must take one GE HPP course.
KHWS 475 and KHAW 454 are both required and offered in Fall. KHWS 476 and KHAW 453 are both required and offered in Spring.
KHWS 381A is offered in Fall and KHWS 381E is offered in Spring. Only one of the two is required for the degree. Students should select either course and take an elective the other semester.
Students must earn credit for KHAW 490 and at least a 2.0 GPA in all other courses required for the major.
At least 45 credits must be earned in courses at the 300- or 400- level.
Students that begin their language track in HAW 101 and HAW 102 in Year 1 Fall and Spring may need to enroll in a Year 1 Summer KHAW 104 .
First Level Hawaiian Language (4-16 credits) - Choose one of the following sequences:
- HAW 101 and HAW 102 and KHAW 103 and KHAW 104
- KHAW 103 and KHAW 104
- KHAW 108
- KHAW 133
- KHAW 190 - Course to be repeated with different sub-letter for a total of 8 credits (This course is not GL, DH or GE HPP certified, students will need to take additional courses to fulfill these GE requirements.)
Second Level Hawaiian Language (4-8 credits) - Choose one of the following sequences:
- KHAW 203 and KHAW 204
- KHAW 208
- KHAW 233
- KHAW 290 - Course to be repeated with different sub-letter for a total of 8 credits (This course is not GL, DH or GE HPP certified, students will need to take additional courses to fulfill these GE requirements.)