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Updates: Hawai'i Pacific University 2023-24 Academic Catalog
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Additional Resources
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Information Technology Services
Library and Learning Commons
Off-Campus/Military Campus Programs
Residential Honors Program
Study Abroad and Student Exchange Programs
Undergraduate Programs
General Education
Associate Programs
Criminal Justice: Associate of Science (AS)
Cybersecurity: Associate of Science (AS)
General Business: Associate of Science (AS)
General Studies: Associate of Arts (AA)
Health Professions: Associate of Science (AS)
Homeland Security: Associate of Science (AS)
Supervisory Leadership: Associate of Science (AS)
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Arts and Markets: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biotechnology Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Business Administration: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cinematic Multimedia Arts: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Communication Studies and Practices: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Computer Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cybersecurity: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)
East-West Humanities: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Elementary Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
English: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Environmental Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Environmental Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
History: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Human Resource Development: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Individualized: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS)
International Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Marine Affairs: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Marine Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Mathematics: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Nursing: Bachelor of Science (BSN)
Oceanography: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Political Science: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Psychology: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Administration: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Health: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Social Work: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Cybersecurity Certificate
Data Science Certificate
Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Transcultural Nursing Certificate
Undergraduate Minors
List of Minors and Overview
Minor Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Art History
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical and Religious Studies
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Data Science
Diplomacy and Military Studies
Editing and Publishing
English
Environmental Studies
Film & Media Studies
Finance and Economics
Forensic Science
Gender and Women's Studies
Health Education Promotion
History
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Human Resource Development
Human Rights
Humanities
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International Business
International Studies
Japanese
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Multimedia
Music
Oceanography
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Political Science
Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Screenwriting
Social Sciences
Social Work
Spanish
Speech Communication
Strategic Communication
Studio Art
Sustainability
Theatre
Writing
Graduate Programs
Graduate Studies Overview
Masters Programs
Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Analytics: Master of Science (MS)
Criminal Justice: Master of Science (MS)
Cybersecurity: Master of Science (MS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Master of Arts (MA)
Educational Leadership: Master of Education (M.ED)
Elementary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Marine Science: Master of Science (MS)
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)
Physician Assistant: Master of Medical Science (MMS)
Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Secondary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Social Work: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Strategic Communication: Master of Arts (MA)
Sustainability: Master of Arts (MA)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MA)
Doctoral Programs
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Graduate Certificate Programs
Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate
Environment, Policy, and Leadership: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate
Global Leadership and Sustainable Development: Graduate Certificate
National Security and Strategic Studies: Graduate Certificate
Nonprofit Management: Graduate Certificate
Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate
Sustainability and Security Studies: Graduate Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Graduate Certificate
Online Programs
Online Associate Programs
Criminal Justice: Associate of Science (AS)
Cybersecurity: Associate of Science (AS)
General Business: Associate of Science (AS)
General Studies: Associate of Arts (AS)
Health Professions: Associate of Science (AS)
Homeland Security: Associate of Science (AS)
Supervisory Leadership: Associate of Science (AS)
Online Bachelors Programs
Business Administration: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Computer Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cybersecurity: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Human Resource Development: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Psychology: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Administration: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Online Graduate Programs
Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Criminal Justice: Master of Science (MS)
Educational Leadership: Master of Education (M.ED)
Elementary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Health Communication: Master of Arts (MA)
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)
Product Management: Master of Science (MS)
Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Secondary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MATESOL)
Online Certificate Programs
Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Business Analytics: Graduate Certificate
Criminal Justice: Graduate Certificate
Cybersecurity: Certificate
Ethics in Public Service: Graduate Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Nonprofit Management: Graduate Certificate
Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate
Public Budgeting and Financial Management: Graduate Certificate
Public Service Management: Graduate Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL): Graduate Certificate
Courses
How to Read a Course Listing
A-D
ACCT - Accounting
AL - Applied Linguistics
AMST - American Studies
ANTH - Anthropology
AQUA - Aquaculture
ARTH - Art History
ARTS - Arts
AS - Aerospace Science
ASIA - Asian Studies
BAN - Business Analytics
BIOL - Biology
BUS - Business
CHEM - Chemistry
CHIN - Chinese
CJ - Criminal Justice
CLST - Classical Studies
COM - Communication
CSCI - Computer Science
CYBS - Cybersecurity
DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
E-J
ECON - Economics
ED - Education
ENG - English
ENGB - Biomedical Engineering
ENGE - Electrical Engineering
ENGR - Engineering
ENGT - Biotechnology Engineering
ENVS - Environmental Science/Studies
FIN - Finance
FR - French
GEOG - Geography
GEOL - Geology
HAWN - Hawaiian
HCOM - Health Communication
HIST - History
HMLD - Homeland Security
HON - Residential Honors Program
HR - Human Resources
HRD - Human Resource Development
HTM - Hospitality & Tourism Management
HUM - Humanities
INDV - Individualized Major
Internships
INTR - International Studies
IS - Information Systems
JPE - Japanese
K-M
KOR - Korean
LAW - Law
MARS - Marine Science
MATH - Mathematics
MC - Mass Communication
MGMT - Management
MIS - Management Information Systems
MKTG - Marketing
MS - Management Science
MSL - Military Science
MULT - Multi Media
MUS - Music
N-Z
NSCI - Natural Sciences
NUR - Nursing
OC - Organizational Change
ODC - Organizational Change
OT - Occupational Therapy
PA - Physician Assistant
PADM - Public Administration
PE - Physical Education
PH - Public Health
PHIL - Philosophy
PHYS - Physics
PMED - Pre-Medical Studies
PSCI - Political Science
PSY - Psychology
RE - Real Estate
REL - Religious Studies
SOC - Sociology
SPAN - Spanish
STSS - Strategic and Security Studies
SUST - Sustainability
SWRK - Social Work
THEA - Theater
UNIV - University
WRI - Writing
Board of Trustees
Hawai'i Pacific University Leadership
Full-Time Faculty
A-E
F-K
L-R
S-Z
Faculty Emeriti
University Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Campus Maps
Island of O'ahu HPU Campus Locations
Appendix A - Credit Equivalency Tables for Graduate VA Students
Appendix B - Tuition and Fee Schedule
Appendix C - Academic Calendar
Appendix D - Supplement Section Las Vegas, Nevada Campus Beginning 2024
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Updates: Hawai'i Pacific University 2023-24 Academic Catalog
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Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition
Financial Responsibility Agreement
Refund Policy
Student Success Support Services
Academic Policies and Procedures
Academic Policies and Definitions
Grading and Course Policies
Registration Policies
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Transfer of Credit Policies
Additional Resources
Center for Academic Success (CAS)
Concurrent Registration
Information Technology Services
Library and Learning Commons
Off-Campus/Military Campus Programs
Residential Honors Program
Study Abroad and Student Exchange Programs
Undergraduate Programs
General Education
Associate Programs
Criminal Justice: Associate of Science (AS)
Cybersecurity: Associate of Science (AS)
General Business: Associate of Science (AS)
General Studies: Associate of Arts (AA)
Health Professions: Associate of Science (AS)
Homeland Security: Associate of Science (AS)
Supervisory Leadership: Associate of Science (AS)
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Arts and Markets: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Biotechnology Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Business Administration: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cinematic Multimedia Arts: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Communication Studies and Practices: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Computer Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cybersecurity: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)
East-West Humanities: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Elementary Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
English: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Environmental Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Environmental Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
History: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Human Resource Development: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Individualized: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS)
International Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Marine Affairs: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Marine Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Mathematics: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Nursing: Bachelor of Science (BSN)
Oceanography: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Political Science: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Psychology: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Administration: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Health: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Social Work: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Cybersecurity Certificate
Data Science Certificate
Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Transcultural Nursing Certificate
Undergraduate Minors
List of Minors and Overview
Minor Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Art History
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical and Religious Studies
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Data Science
Diplomacy and Military Studies
Editing and Publishing
English
Environmental Studies
Film & Media Studies
Finance and Economics
Forensic Science
Gender and Women's Studies
Health Education Promotion
History
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Human Resource Development
Human Rights
Humanities
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International Business
International Studies
Japanese
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Multimedia
Music
Oceanography
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Political Science
Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Screenwriting
Social Sciences
Social Work
Spanish
Speech Communication
Strategic Communication
Studio Art
Sustainability
Theatre
Writing
Graduate Programs
Graduate Studies Overview
Masters Programs
Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Analytics: Master of Science (MS)
Criminal Justice: Master of Science (MS)
Cybersecurity: Master of Science (MS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Master of Arts (MA)
Educational Leadership: Master of Education (M.ED)
Elementary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Marine Science: Master of Science (MS)
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)
Physician Assistant: Master of Medical Science (MMS)
Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Secondary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Social Work: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Strategic Communication: Master of Arts (MA)
Sustainability: Master of Arts (MA)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MA)
Doctoral Programs
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Graduate Certificate Programs
Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate
Environment, Policy, and Leadership: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate
Global Leadership and Sustainable Development: Graduate Certificate
National Security and Strategic Studies: Graduate Certificate
Nonprofit Management: Graduate Certificate
Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate
Sustainability and Security Studies: Graduate Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Graduate Certificate
Online Programs
Online Associate Programs
Criminal Justice: Associate of Science (AS)
Cybersecurity: Associate of Science (AS)
General Business: Associate of Science (AS)
General Studies: Associate of Arts (AS)
Health Professions: Associate of Science (AS)
Homeland Security: Associate of Science (AS)
Supervisory Leadership: Associate of Science (AS)
Online Bachelors Programs
Business Administration: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Computer Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cybersecurity: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Human Resource Development: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Psychology: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Public Administration: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Online Graduate Programs
Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Criminal Justice: Master of Science (MS)
Educational Leadership: Master of Education (M.ED)
Elementary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Health Communication: Master of Arts (MA)
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)
Product Management: Master of Science (MS)
Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Secondary Education: Master of Education (M.ED)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MATESOL)
Online Certificate Programs
Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Business Analytics: Graduate Certificate
Criminal Justice: Graduate Certificate
Cybersecurity: Certificate
Ethics in Public Service: Graduate Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Nonprofit Management: Graduate Certificate
Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate
Public Budgeting and Financial Management: Graduate Certificate
Public Service Management: Graduate Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL): Graduate Certificate
Courses
How to Read a Course Listing
A-D
ACCT - Accounting
AL - Applied Linguistics
AMST - American Studies
ANTH - Anthropology
AQUA - Aquaculture
ARTH - Art History
ARTS - Arts
AS - Aerospace Science
ASIA - Asian Studies
BAN - Business Analytics
BIOL - Biology
BUS - Business
CHEM - Chemistry
CHIN - Chinese
CJ - Criminal Justice
CLST - Classical Studies
COM - Communication
CSCI - Computer Science
CYBS - Cybersecurity
DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
E-J
ECON - Economics
ED - Education
ENG - English
ENGB - Biomedical Engineering
ENGE - Electrical Engineering
ENGR - Engineering
ENGT - Biotechnology Engineering
ENVS - Environmental Science/Studies
FIN - Finance
FR - French
GEOG - Geography
GEOL - Geology
HAWN - Hawaiian
HCOM - Health Communication
HIST - History
HMLD - Homeland Security
HON - Residential Honors Program
HR - Human Resources
HRD - Human Resource Development
HTM - Hospitality & Tourism Management
HUM - Humanities
INDV - Individualized Major
Internships
INTR - International Studies
IS - Information Systems
JPE - Japanese
K-M
KOR - Korean
LAW - Law
MARS - Marine Science
MATH - Mathematics
MC - Mass Communication
MGMT - Management
MIS - Management Information Systems
MKTG - Marketing
MS - Management Science
MSL - Military Science
MULT - Multi Media
MUS - Music
N-Z
NSCI - Natural Sciences
NUR - Nursing
OC - Organizational Change
ODC - Organizational Change
OT - Occupational Therapy
PA - Physician Assistant
PADM - Public Administration
PE - Physical Education
PH - Public Health
PHIL - Philosophy
PHYS - Physics
PMED - Pre-Medical Studies
PSCI - Political Science
PSY - Psychology
RE - Real Estate
REL - Religious Studies
SOC - Sociology
SPAN - Spanish
STSS - Strategic and Security Studies
SUST - Sustainability
SWRK - Social Work
THEA - Theater
UNIV - University
WRI - Writing
Board of Trustees
Hawai'i Pacific University Leadership
Full-Time Faculty
A-E
F-K
L-R
S-Z
Faculty Emeriti
University Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Campus Maps
Island of O'ahu HPU Campus Locations
Appendix A - Credit Equivalency Tables for Graduate VA Students
Appendix B - Tuition and Fee Schedule
Appendix C - Academic Calendar
Appendix D - Supplement Section Las Vegas, Nevada Campus Beginning 2024