Hawaiian Studies: Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts in Hawaiian Studies is a 60-credit degree program intended to either provide the first two years of a baccalaureate program in Hawaiian Studies or prepare the student for study in other, broader fields of science, humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) approved 03/18/2015:
- Describe aboriginal Hawaiian linguistic, cultural, historical, and political concepts.
- Apply aboriginal Hawaiian concepts, knowledge, and methods to the areas of science, humanities, arts, and social sciences in academics and in other professional endeavors.
- Engage, articulate, and analyze topics relevant to the aboriginal Hawaiian community using college-level reading skills, research methods, and writing and speaking techniques.
- Apply appropriate mathematical and logical concepts and methods to understand, analyze, and explain issues.
- Synthesize aboriginal Hawaiian problem-solving skills and creative thinking strategies with other approaches then applying this learning to new and varied situations.
- Identify, allocate, and utilize technological and natural resources effectively and responsibly.
Fall (Semester 1)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
ANTH 200, ANTH 220, or BOT 105
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
- HWST 107: This course fulfills the Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Island Issues (HAP) graduation requirement.
- ANTH 200, ANTH 220, or BOT 105: BOT 105 is recommended to be taken in Semester 1 and ANTH 200 or ANTH 220 is recommended to be taken in Semester 4. These courses will fulfill the Diversification: Social Sciences (DS) category.
Spring (Semester 2)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP) - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY): BIOL 123L or BOT 130L
+
1
ENG 261, ENG 272B, or HAW 261
+
3
Electives - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Oral Communication - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
17
- Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP): Only 1 DB course and 1 DP course is required. If the DB course is taken in Semester 2, the DP course should be fulfilled in Semester 4 or vice versa.
- Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY): Only 1 DY course is required (may be completed in Semester 2 or Semester 4).
- ENG 261, ENG 272B, or HAW 261: Any of the courses will fulfill the Diversification: Literatures (DL) category.
Fall (Semester 3)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
Diversification: Humanities (DH) - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Electives - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
- Diversification: Humanities (DH): REL 205 is recommended.
- Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits are required. The FG courses should be taken in Semesters 3 and 4. Any two courses with different FG designations are required.
Spring (Semester 4)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
Diversification: Arts (DA) or Humanities (DH) - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP) - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
ANTH 200, ANTH 220, or BOT 105
+
3
Electives - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
- Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP): Only 1 DB course and 1 DP course is required. If the DB course is taken in Semester 2, the DP course should be fulfilled in Semester 4 or vice versa.
- ANTH 200, ANTH 220, or BOT 105: BOT 105 is recommended to be taken in Semester 1 and ANTH 200 or ANTH 220 is recommended to be taken in Semester 4. These courses will fulfill the Diversification: Social Sciences (DS) category.
- Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits are required. The FG courses should be taken in Semesters 3 and 4. Any two courses with different FG designations are required.
Graduation Requirements
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
The graduation requirements must be satisfied within the 60-credit A.A. degree.
Total credits:
60