General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Hawaiʻi Pacific University is an independent, coeducational, career-oriented, comprehensive university with a foundation in the liberal arts. The University offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees through the College of Professional Studies and on Oʻahu military installations. The University also offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in a variety of disciplines, as well as the Bachelor of Public Health and Bachelor of Social Work. Master's degrees are offered in the arts, business administration, criminal justice, education, nursing, public administration, public health, physician assistant studies, the sciences, and social work. Doctoral programs include the Doctor of Nursing Practice, the Doctor of Clinical Psychology, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy. 

Accreditation and Authorization: Hawaiʻi Pacific University is: 

Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) 

Authorized by the Hawaiʻi Post-Secondary Authorization Program and approved by Hawaiʻi as a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) institution 

Designated as a State Approved Teacher Education Program (SATEP) by the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board 

Approved for veterans' benefits and authorized to enroll nonimmigrant students 

Recognized as an applied learning institution offering hands-on research and career-related work experiences and internships as integral parts of the curriculum 

Please refer to the Hawai‘i Pacific University website at www.hpu.edu for the latest updates on academic programs and university policies.