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University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu

University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu
91-1001 Farrington Highway
Kapolei, HI 96707

Official telephone: (808) 689-2800
Toll-free telephone: (866) 299-8656
Website: www.uhwo.hawaii.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
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
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%
Student:Faculty ratio: 24:1
Total faculty: 43 men, 34 women
Full-time faculty: 43 men, 34 women
Graduation rate: 29% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: 0
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in some majors.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2‐2 B.A. programs in business administration accounting/general business administration, public administration/justice administration/general public administration, and social sciences/early childhood education.
Combined 3-1 programs available:
3‐1 B.Appl.Sci. programs in culinary management, information technology, and respiratory care; B.Pub.Admin. programs in disaster preparedness/emergency management and health care administration.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3‐2 B.Appl.Sci. programs in computing, electronics, and networking technology.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
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
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Applied Science
  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Humanities
  • Public Administration
  • Social Sciences

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit 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
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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