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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
Academics
- Graduation Rate46%
- Majors Available56
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have taken AP courses/scores should have the exam results forwarded to the Office of Admissions. These results will be evaluated along with the student's information for admission purposes; once the student has been accepted to HPU, the AP scores will be evaluated for advanced standing and/or credit.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement. A Portfolio review by the Program Chair will be required to grant any additional equivalency. |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | Meets American Experience General Education Core Curriculum requirement. |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 2301: Topics in World Art History |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1000: Introduction to Biology |
| 5 | 10 | BIOL 2050: General Biology I and BIOL 2051: General Biology I Lab and BIOL 2052: General Biology II and BIOL 2053: General Biology II Lab | |
| 4 | 5 | BIOL 2050: General Biology I and BIOL 2051: General Biology I Lab | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 2214: Calculus I |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1150: Pre-Calculus I and II Accelerated | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MATH 2214: Calculus I and MATH 2215: Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1000: Introductory Chemistry |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 2050: General Chemistry I and CHEM 2051: General Chemistry I Lab and CHEM 2052: General Chemistry II and CHEM 2053: General Chemistry II Lab | |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 2050: General Chemistry I and CHEM 2051: General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 2200: Intermediate Mandarin II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2000: Introduction to Politics |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 2911: Computer Science I AND CSCI 2916: Computer Science I Lab |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI 1911: Foundations of Programming | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSCI 1611: Gentle Introduction to Programming |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement. A Portfolio review by the Program Chair will be required to grant any additional equivalency. |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments |
| 5 | 6 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments AND WRI 1XXX: Elective | |
| 3 | 3 | WRI 1050: English Fundamentals | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | WRI 1150: Literature and Argument |
| 3 | 3 | WRI 1050: English Fundamentals | |
| 5 | 6 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments AND ENG 2000: The Art of Literature | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 1000: The Sustainability Challenge |
| 4 | 4 | ENVS 2000: Principles of Environmental Science and ENVS 2001: Principles of Environmental Science Lab | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2112: Medieval and Early Modern Europe |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 2200: Intermediate French II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 2200: Foreign Language Intermediate II Level |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2000: Visualizing Human Geography |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 2200: Foreign Language Intermediate II Level |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPE 2200: Intermediate Japanese II |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2015: Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010: Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 2400: Music Theory |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2030: College Physics I and PHYS 2031: College Physics I Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2032: College Physics II and PHYS 2033: College Physics II Lab |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2052: General Physics II and PHYS 2053: General Physics II Lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2050: General Physics I and PHYS 2051: General Physics I Lab |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1130: Pre-Calculus |
| 4 | 3 | MATH 1150: Pre-Calculus I and II Accelerated | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1000: Introduction to Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2200: Intermediate Spanish II |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | ENG 2000: The Art of Literature |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1123: Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 1400: American Political System |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1401: American Stories: Themes in American History to 1877 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1001: Traditions and Encounters: World Cultures to 1500 AND HIST 1002: Global Crossroads: 1500-Present |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Resources Development
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Labor and Industrial Relations
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Military History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Nursing Practice
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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