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FOCUS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduates who entered the UH system in Fall 2001 or later need to take Focus courses.*

Focus Requirements

Contemporary Ethical Issues (1 course required).
Students read and discuss contemporary ethical issues and learn how to make responsible ethical judgments. Look for E sections in this Schedule.

Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues (1 course required).
Students focus on issues in Hawaiian and Asian or Pacific cultures and their interrelationships. Look for H sections in this Schedule.

Oral Communication (1 course required).
In these small classes, students learn how to give effective oral presentations. Look for O sections in this Schedule.

Writing-Intensive (5 courses required).**
In these small classes, students use writing to enhance learning and instructor feedback to improve writing skills. Look for W sections in this Schedule.

TRANSFER STUDENT FOCUS REQUIREMENTS*
Transfer students' Focus requirements are determined by the year of entry into the UH system, the number of credits that UH Manoa accepts, and the transfer institution (i.e., UH campus or non-UH campus). All transfer students should contact their College Academic Advising Office to learn about their Focus requirements; information is also available in the UH Manoa Catalog. Some courses taken at other UH campuses may fulfill a UH Manoa Focus requirement; see the articulated courses list at http://www.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/academics/articulation_courses.htm.

College/School Academic Advising Offices

Architecture - Architecture 202, 956-7225
Arts & Sciences - Hawai'i Hall 108, 956-8755
Business - Shidler College of Business B101, 956-8215
Dental Hygiene - Hemenway 200B, 956-8821
Education - Everly 126, 956-7849
Engineering - Holmes 250, 956-8404
Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Studies (Asian) - Moore 416, 956-0827
Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Studies (Hawaiian) - Kamakakuokalani 211A, 973-0979
Medical Technology - Biomedical C206, 956-8557
Nursing - Webster 201, 956-8939
Ocean & Earth Science & Technology - Hawaii Institute of Geophysics 135, 956-8763
Speech Pathology & Audiology - 1410 Lower Campus Rd., 956-8279
Social Work - Henke 230, 956-3831
Travel Industry Management - George 346, 956-8946
Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources - Gilmore 210, 956-8183

*  Additional information about UHM Graduation Requirements can be found in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Catalog and by consulting with your college advisor.

** At least 2 W classes must be at the 300- or 400- level.

FALL 2007 FOCUS SECTIONS

Focus sections are indicated by the appropriate letter in the Gen Ed/Focus COLUMN in the printed Schedule of Classes. For the most up-to-date information on Focus designations by classes, go online to Check Class Availability and look in the FOCUS column. Note: Refer to the legend on the bottom of each web page for General Education and Focus requirement definitions.

E = Contemporary Ethical Issues
H = Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues
O = Oral Communication
W = Writing-Intensive (formerly "WI")

Examples

Gen Ed/Focus CRN Subj Crse Sec Course Title Focus Credits Earned
E 98765 ANTH 111 011 Anthropology Contemporary Ethical Issues
H,W 87654 EALL 222 001 Language Study Hawaiian, Asian & Pacific Issues
& Writing-Intensive
O 76543 GER 333 001 German III Oral Communication
H 65432 HWST 444 001 Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues
W 54321 POLS 123 001 Political Science Writing-Intensive