How to Use This Catalog

The 2025-2026 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) Catalog is a comprehensive guide to UH Mānoa programs, course offerings, services, tuition, financial aid, faculty, facilities, academic policies, and other information of general importance to UH Mānoa students. The Catalog is divided into several major sections: Descriptions of courses offered; undergraduate programs, policies, and requirements; graduate programs, policies, and requirements; individual colleges and schools and their academic programs; information about the university, campus policies, tuition and financial aid, and student life; lists of administrators, faculty, and staff with their academic backgrounds; and catalog archive.

If you are a prospective freshman or transfer undergraduate student, consult the sections on undergraduate education, Undergraduate General Education Requirements, tuition, financial aid, and student life. In addition, you should read the program section of the department, college or school that interests you. Before selecting classes, read the course descriptions for prerequisites, credit hours, and other relevant information. For additional information on specific programs of study, consult the department chair, program director, or major advisor.

If you are a prospective graduate student, consult the graduate education section and the graduate chair of the program in which you are interested for information regarding admission requirements, degree options, registration, and related procedures.

If you are a continuing student, keep this Catalog handy as a source of general information. Familiarity with its contents can smooth your progress toward your degree.

Although every effort is made to keep the Catalog correct and current, there will be changes in courses offered and program requirements. Check the Office of the Registrar and your department, college or school for the most current information.

Message from President and Provost

Aloha!  Welcome to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa!

As President of the University of Hawaiʻi and Provost of UH Mānoa, we are pleased to present the 2025-2026 General Catalog. This valuable resource will help you explore UH Mānoa and plan your academic journey.

UH Mānoa is a distinguished global teaching and research university, uniquely positioned in the Pacific where East meets West. We are recognized for our world-class research and innovation across a broad spectrum of disciplines, spanning land, sea, space, and sky. UH Mānoa also provides students with exceptional opportunities to study the languages and cultures of the Asia-Pacific region and participate in international learning experiences, cultivating a multicultural and global perspective. Our schools and colleges prepare undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in a wide array of fields.

Our students actively engage in learning and discovery, developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills that will empower them in their lives and communities. Grounded in the traditional values and wisdom of Native Hawaiians, our campus fosters a sense of global citizenship through interconnectedness and a commitment to a thriving future for Hawaiʻi.

Discover UH Mānoa through this updated Catalog, which offers information on our colleges, schools, programs, courses, student life, and campus community. Our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators are committed to providing excellence in your higher education, with faculty engaged in world-class research and scholarship that addresses the challenges and opportunities facing Hawaiʻi and the world. Guided by our values, we are committed to serving our communities and building a better future.

We look forward to seeing you on the UH Mānoa campus!