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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    62%
  • Majors Available
    126
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Retention Rate
    77%


AP Credit Policy

UH Mânoa grants waivers and/or credits on the basis of the CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations, Credits for AP examinations do not count toward the 24 credit requirement for admission as a transfer student, nor do they exempt the applicant from submitting SAT/ACT scores or high school transcripts.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART DA
3-D Art and Design33ART DA
Art History46ART 175 & 176
Biology33BIOL DB
47BIOL 171, 171L, & 172
Calculus AB3Not availableMATH 203, 215, or 241
44MATH 251A
Calculus BC48MATH 251A & 252A
34MATH 251A
Chemistry34CHEM 151 & 151L
44CHEM 161 & 161L
58CHEM 161, 161L, 162, 162L
Chinese Language and Culture3Not availableNot available
412CHN 101, 102, 201
512CHN 102, 201, 202
Comparative Government and Politics33POLS 110
Computer Science A34ICS 111
Computer Science Principles33ICS 103
Drawing33ART DA
English Language and Composition43ENG 100
English Literature and Composition43ENG 100 OR ENGL DL
Environmental Science33OCN 102
European History33HIST DH
46HIST 231 & 232
French Language and Culture59FR 302, 311, 364
36FR 202 & 302
46FR 302 & 311
German Language and Culture49GER 102, 201, 202
59GER 201, 202, 303
36GER 102 & 201
Human Geography33GEOG 151
Italian Language and Culture36ITAL 201 & 202
59ITAL 201, 202, 311
Japanese Language and Culture34JPN 102
48JPN 201 & 202
512JPN 201, 202, 301
Latin46LATN 201 & 202
56LATN 202 & 303
Macroeconomics33ECON DS
43ECON 131
Microeconomics33ECON DS
43ECON 130
Music Theory33MUS 108
Physics 134PHYS 151 & 151L
Physics 234PHYS 152 & 152L
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism33PHYS 272
44PHYS 272 & 272L
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 170
45PHYS 170 & 170L
Psychology33PSY 100
Research33ENG ELEC
Seminar33ENG ELEC
Spanish Language and Culture46SPAN 201 & 202
56SPAN 301 & 303
36SPAN 102 & 201
Spanish Literature and Culture43SPAN 362
56SPAN 362 & 372
33SPAN 300
Statistics33SOCS 225
United States Government and Politics33POLS 130
United States History33HIST DH
46HIST 281 & 282
World History: Modern36HIST 151 & 152


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textiles, General
    • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Construction Engineering
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entomology
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
    • Epidemiology
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family and Community Services
    • Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature
    • Finance, General
    • Food Science
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geography
    • Geography and Environmental Studies
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Hawaiian Language and Literature
    • History, General
    • Human Nutrition
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • I

    • Information Technology
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Journalism
  • K

    • Korean Language and Literature
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Law
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library and Information Science
    • Linguistics
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology, General
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Ocean Engineering
    • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • P

    • Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Reproductive Biology
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Work
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • W

    • Women's Studies
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

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

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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