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Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Major Course of Study
Minor Course of Study
Modern Language Requirements
Petition to Graduate
Residency Requirements
Second Bachelor's Degree
Use of Courses to Meet University Graduation Requirements

BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met in order to obtain a baccalaureate degree from Hawai‘i Pacific University:

  1. Completion of at least 120 credit hours;

  2. Completion of a minimum of 36 upper-division credits (level 3000 and above);

  3. Completion of the General Education requirements, as well as the specific requirements prescribed for each degree program and major area of study;

  4. Attainment of a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all courses taken at HPU and all courses required and counted towards a major. Some degrees may have higher GPA and additional requirements (the Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA and nursing GPA);

  5. Submission of the Petition to Graduate (PTG) application. Students must submit a PTG application for the term in which they intend to complete their degree requirements, whether or not they plan to participate in the graduation ceremony. The PTG must be submitted by the published deadline, which is at least one term prior to the student’s last term of enrollment. This early submission allows sufficient time for review and evaluation of their records.

Note: Payment of all indebtedness to Hawai‘i Pacific University is an expectation prior to the conferral of any degree or certificate. An account balance hold does not prevent a student from submitting a Petition to Graduate (PTG), but it will stop HPU from issuing the diploma until the financial hold is resolved. Students may also be prohibited from attending graduation ceremonies if their balance is unpaid. Students with an account balance hold should review their outstanding balance and make plans to pay the amount owed in full. If there are questions, please contact the Student Accounts/Business Office at studentaccounts@hpu.edu or (808) 356-5272.