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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Chaminade University of Honolulu
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816-1578

Official telephone: (808) 735-4711
Toll-free telephone: (800) 735-3733
Website: www.chaminade.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: criminal justice, business administration, nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: social studies, humanities, religious studies
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 82 men, 67 women
Full-time faculty: 53 men, 46 women
Part-time faculty: 29 men, 21 women
Graduation rate: 46% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, Asian/pacific religions, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian studies, computer information systems, communication, criminology/criminal justice, English, environmental studies, fine art, forensic sciences, Hawaiian/pacific studies, history, international studies, mathematics, performing arts, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Domestic exchange programs with St. Mary's U of San Antonio and U of Dayton.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with St. Mary's Mary's University of San Antonio and University of Dayton.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Japan, Italy, and Spain.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Hogan Entrepreneurial Program. RISE Program. Hawaiian Leadership Program. Castle Outreach Program.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Hawaii--Manoa.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Hawaii--Manoa.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Interior Design
  • Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Communication
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forensic Science
  • Historical/Political Studies
  • Humanities
  • Interior Design
  • International Studies
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Education
  • Pastoral Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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