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FAQ - Transferring

  1. What do I need to submit to apply for admission as a transfer student?
    If you have at least 12 transferable college credits completed and at least 12 transferable college credits in progress, you need to submit an application form, official college transcripts (sent directly from all colleges that you have attended), and an application fee.

  2. Is there a minimum cumulative college GPA required for admission as a transfer student?
    The cumulative college GPA required for transfer admission is 2.0 for Hawaii residents and 2.5 for non-residents.

  3. If I don't want to transfer credits from a college that I previously attended, do I need to send that transcript?
    You are required to send transcripts from all of the colleges that you attended to be considered for admission.

  4. Will I keep my GPA from previous colleges once I enroll at the University of Hawaii at Manoa?
    No, GPAs are used for admittance purposes only. Your GPA at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will be based upon courses taken at the University of Hawaii at Manoa only.

  5. My current college operates on the quarter system. How does this convert to the semester system?
    1-quarter hour equals .667 semester hours. For example, a 6-quarter hour class equals a 4-semester hour class.

  6. What courses will I need to complete prior to transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa?
    There are no specific courses required prior to transfer. However, if you have at least 24 transferable college level credits, we would no longer require official high school transcripts or official SAT/ACT scores.

  7. How will I know what courses will transfer to the University of Hawaii at Manoa?
    The staff of the Office of Admissions will do an initial evaluation of your credits to determine how they will transfer after you have been admitted and have confirmed your intention to enroll. You may also do a transfer credit search at http://www.hawaii.edu/admrec/transfer.
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