FAQ: ACADEMICS

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ACADEMICS

1. How is the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa classified among other universities?

We are classified as a Tier 1 doctoral university of international standing.

We offer a comprehensive array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, including law and medicine; we carry out advanced research; we extend services to the community.

2. What are learning communities?

Learning communities are pre-scheduled groups of classes designed to fulfill graduation requirements that allow Freshmen students to work with the same group of peers in multiple courses. freshmen students may be pre-registered for courses as early as May on a first-come, first-served basis. An upperclassman, trained as a peer mentor, is assigned to the learning community.

3. Is an honors program offered?

There are two tracks to our honors program. A four year honors program is available to students entering their first year. Students who graduate high school with a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher may be invited to join.

Students who do not receive an invitation but nevertheless meet the requirements are also welcome to apply. In addition, there is an upper division program that current UHM students or transfer students are eligible to apply to in their second semester sophomore year, or during their junior year who have maintained a 3.2 GPA or higher.

GPA requirements can be weighted or unweighted. They must have at minimum 3 full semesters remaining to be eligible. Successful completion of the honors program entitles the student to a bachelor’s degree with honors distinction.

For more information: Phone: (808) 956-8391 Email: honors@hawaii.edu Website: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/honors