Graduation 2006-2007 Requirements Checklist

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Do you have the following?

Accredited AA degree (or bachelor of Arts degree) Applicable if student started Fall 1999 or later (not retroactive):

  Check  
Yes
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 -Exempt from the General Education Requirements
No
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 -- Look at transfer credits to see how they apply

General Education Requirements Complete:

  Check General Education Requirement
Yes
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 Yes, I have finished all of my General Education Requirements
No
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 No, I have not finished all of my General Education Requirements
Notes:
 

Total number credits needed for degree (check one):

120 Credits: BA degrees; BS in Geology: BS Astronomy
123 Credits: BS in Biology; BS in Agriculture
124-125 Credits: BS in Computer Science
121 Credits: BBA in Business Administration
128-130 Credits: BS Nursing
  Check Total number credits for degree
Yes
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 Yes, I finished the total number credits needed for my degree
No
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 No, I have not finished the total number credits listed above for my degree

Upper Division Credit Requirement (300-400 level courses) (Does not apply to CAFNRM majors)

  Check Upper Division Requirement
Yes
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 Yes, I finished all of my upper division credits requirement
No
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 No, I have not finished my upper division credits requirements

45 Upper Division credits for most BA and the BBA degree, except those listed below: (Depends on the catalog used)

  • Art
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • History
  • Marine Science
  • Natural Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Physics

Writing Intensive Requirement: (Does not apply to CAFNRM majors)

Students entering UH-Hilo as a:
Freshman or sophomore (0-54 credits) needs 3 WI courses
Junior (55-88 credits) needs 2 WI courses
Senior (89+ credits) needs 1 WI course
** At least one WI course needs to be upper division level (300or 400 level)

  Check Writing Intensive Requirement
Yes
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 Yes, I finished all of my writing intensive credits according to my class standing
No
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 No, I have not finished all my writing intensive credit requirements

Hawaii/Asia/Pacific Requirement (3 credits) (Does not apply to CAFNRM majors)

  Check Hawaii/Asia/Pacific Requirement
Yes
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 Yes, I finished my Hawaii/Asia/Pacific Requirement
No
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 No, I have not finished my course

Major Requirements:

  Check All Major Requirements
Yes
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 Yes, I finished all of my major requirements
No
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 No, I have not finished all of my major requirements

Related courses required for major (if applicable)

  Check Any related courses to major
Yes
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 yes, I finished all related courses for my major
No
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 No, I have not finished all of my related courses for my major
N/A
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 Not applicable to my major

Residency Requirements (30 credits at UH-Hilo)

  Check UH-Hilo residency requirements
Yes
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 Yes, I finished all 30 credits for residency
No
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 No, I have not finished all 30 credits for residency

25% of the credits required for the majors, minors, and certificates must be earned at UH-Hilo

  Check 25% of credits for major, minor, or cirtificate earned at UH-Hilo
Yes
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 Yes, I have earned at least 25% of credits for my major at UH-Hilo
No
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 No, I have not earned at least 25% of credits for my major at UH-Hilo

2.00 GPA in courses required for the major and it should be known that certain departments have imposed their own requirements for minimal grades, which will be indicated on their program descriptions.

  Check GPA Requirements
Yes
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 Yes, I have met all my GPA Requirements
No
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 No, I have not met my GPA Requirements

2.00 Cumulative GPA at UH-HILO

  Check Cumulative GPA Requirement
Yes
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 Yes, I have my 2.0 Cumulative Requirement
No
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 No, I have not met my 2.0 Cumulative Requirement

Additional Requirements:

  1. Be registered as a classified student with a declared major and in attendance at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo during the semester or summer session in which the degreee is granted.

  2. No course may be used to fulfill more than one General Education Basic or Area requirement. Note, However, that a course used to fulfill a general Education Requirement may also be used to fulfill a major, writing intensive, and/or Hawai'i/Asia/Pacific requirement.

  3. Earn a minimum of 30 semester hours in the college from which a degree is sought.