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
Diversification: Social Sciences (DS)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
- HWST 107: This course fulfills the Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Island Issues (HAP) graduation requirement.
- Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): BOT 105 is recommended to be taken in semester 1 and ANTH 200 or ANTH 220 is recommended to be taken in semester 4.
Spring (Semester 2)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP) - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Diversification: Literatures (DL)
+
3
Electives - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Oral Communication - Hawaiian Studies A.A.
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
17
- BOT 130L: This course will fulfill the Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY) category. It may be taken in semester 2 or 4.
- 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.
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
Diversification: Social Sciences (DS)
+
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.
- Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): BOT 105 is recommended to be taken in semester 1 and ANTH 200 or ANTH 220 is recommended to be taken in semester 4.
- 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 (to be satisfied within the 60-credit A.A. degree)
Course
Course Title/Category
Credits
Total credits:
60