Linguistics, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2025-2026

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2025-2026 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
	LING 102 (DH: Humanities)	3
	DS: Social Science I	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 1: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication)	3
	FQ: Quantitative Reasoning	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
	LING 321	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 2: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	Aux Lang 1 (GL: Language Arts)	4
	DA or DL: Arts, Literature	3
	LING 311	3
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	DY: Science Laboratory	1
	Credits	14

Year 2: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	GE HPP (Rec: LING 442 )	3
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	Aux Lang 2	4
	Elective	3
	Elective	1
	Credits	14

Year 3: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	LING Concentration Upper Level I	3
	LING Concentration Upper Level II	3
	Aux Lang 3	4
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Credits	16

Year 3: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	Aux Lang 4	4
	LING 490	3
	Upper Elective	3
	WI Upper Elective	3
	Credits	13

Year 3: Summer Semester

	Course	Credit
	LING Concentration Upper Level III	3
	Credits	3

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	DS: Social Science II (Rec: LING 432 )	3
	LING Focus Upper Elective	3
	LING Concentration Upper Level IV	3
	Upper Elective	3
	WI Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 4: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	LING Concentration Upper Level V	3
	GQR: Quantitative Reasoning	3
	GE GCC	3
	Upper Elective	3
	WI Elective	3
	Credits	15

Notes

Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
At least 45 credits must be eared in courses at the 300- or 400- level.