Bachelor of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences of Oceans
Sample Schedule

Year 1

Fall Semester (9 credits)
GEOG 365 Geography of the Pacific (3)
GEOG 426 Environment, Resources, and Society (3)
PLAN 414 Environmental Hazards and Comm. Resilence (3)
Spring Semester (9 credits)
ANTH 350 Pacific Island Cultures (3)
ES 392 Change in the Pacific Polynesia (3)
ES 480 Ethnic Studies Theories and Methods (3)
Summer (varies credits)
Optional enrollment if more credits are needed to fulfill the UHM graduation requirements or a faster pace is desired - See notes

Year 2

Fall Semester (9 credits)
PLAN 310 Introduction to Planning (3)
POLS 304 Indigenous Politics (3)
SOC 459 Popular Culture (3)
Spring Semester (9 credits)
POLS 380 Environmental Law and Politics (3)
ECON 409 The Ocean Economy (3)
ECON 442 Development of Economics (3)
Summer (varies credits)
Optional enrollment if more credits are needed to fulfill the UHM graduation requirements or a faster pace is desired - See notes

Notes: The 36 core credits listed above represent the required major courses for this degree. UHM has a graduation requirement of 45 upper division (300+) credits, so electives may be needed to reach the 45 credits if a student does not have any prior credits that could count toward this total. Additional credits may also be needed to reach the total required credits for graduation. An advisor will evaluate transcripts to determine individual student needs.