Sustainable Science Management (BAS)

Transfer & Other Non-New Students

1. All students
   All students are required to meet the SSM lower division requirements in order to qualify for upper division coursework in the SSM program:
   1. MATH 115 or MATH 115T; and MATH 135 or higher; both with grade C or better;
   2. College chemistry with lab (minimum 4 credits) with grade C or better;
   3. College biology with lab (minimum 4 credits) with grade C or better;
   4. SSM 275 or equivalent with grade C or better.
   5. SSM 101 and 202, both with grade C or better.
   6. Minimum 62 credits in 100+ level coursework.
      Note:  Students should complete upper division SSM prerequisites early in their program.
2. UHMC degree graduates
   Students who have graduated with a UHMC two-year degree in ASNS Natural Science, AA Liberal Arts, or AA Hawaiian Studies, and have applied as an SSM major, may take one SSM upper division course per semester (subject to pre-requisites) for up to three semesters, as long as enrolled in requirements of 1a-f coursework.
3. Other degree graduates
   Students holding a two or four year degree from an accredited institution must have:  a) cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their degree work, b) at least 40 hours of transferrable credit, and c) met the above 1a-g requirements of 1 in order to take upper division coursework in the SSM program
4. Non-degree students Students who have completed 62 or more credits of 100+ coursework at an accredited institution may take SSM upper division coursework. To qualify for upper division SSM courses students shall have a) substantially met the SSM lower division requirements set forth in the SSM Program Map, b) achieved grade C or better in all SSM program requirements with a cumulative 2.5 GPA on all transferring credits, and c) met all requirements of paragraph 1a-f.

SSM Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the following in order to graduate with a BAS degree in Sustainability Science Management:

1. Meet all lower division requirements in the SSM Program Map or in paragraph 1a-f.
2. Complete all required upper division coursework on the SSM Program Map, with grade C or better in each required course and with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all SSM program requirements.  Upper division electives may be any SSM upper division course, or other 300-level or higher course as approved by the program coordinator.  Not less than 6 credits of upper division elective credits must be 400+ level courses.
3. A minimum of 30 credits shall be taken at UHMC.
4. Complete six credits of capstone courses (SSM 495-SSM 496) over not less than two semesters with grade C or better.
5. Complete not less than 15 credits of writing intensive (WI) courses with grade C or better and at least 6 credits shall be in courses of 300-level or higher.
6. All SSM alpha required courses (except for SSM 392V) must be taken for a letter grade.  A maximum of 6 credits in other coursework may be achieved via Prior Learning Assessment.
7. Complete not less than 124 credit hours of coursework in support of the BAS degree.  Only courses numbered 100 and above may apply to this degree requirement.
8. Submission of a completed Application for Graduation from UHMC.