University of Hawai`i, Hilo

Here is a Guide to the Terms used in Transfer Articulation Tables.

Elective Credits:

ELCT 000 = Non-Baccalaureate (non-transferrable)
ELCT LOW = Lower Division Elective Credits
ELCT UPP = Upper Division Elective Credits
VOC TECH = Accept the credit in transfer as an elective (UH System courses only)

Program specific

Courses may be applied toward the program as an elective credit:

Any Discipline LOW = Lower Division Credits in that discipline or toward GE
Any Discipline UPP = Upper Division Credits in that discipline and/or toward Graduation Requirement (45 upper division credit)
ART STUL = Lower Division Art Studio
ART STUU = Upper Division Art Studio

Courses applied toward the current GE requirements:

HUM SUBL = Humanities Area Requirement
NSCI SUBL = Natural Sciences Area Requirement
NSCI LABL = Natural Science Laboratory Requirement
SSCI SUBL = Social Sciences Area Requirement
WLD SUBL = World Cultures Area Requirement

Courses applied toward Graduation Requirements:

GAHP = meets the Hawaiian/Asian/Pacific Requirement
WI = meets the Writing Intensive Course Requirement

Direct Equivalency

If there is a matching course at UH Hilo, the equivalency will list both the discipline and course number. For example:

English Composition = ENG 100

Combination Equivalency

Two or more courses can be combined to equal one or more courses at UH Hilo. This is more common for quarter-system to semester-system transfers. Example:

Eng Comp I + Eng Comp II = ENG 100
Biol I + Biol II + Biol III = BIOL 175 + BIOL 176

Course Transfers without Equivalency

A course can transfer and apply towards graduation even if UH Hilo does not offer a direct equivalent. In these situations, UH Hilo awards credit in the discipline at either the lower (100-200) or upper (300-400) level. Example:

History of California = HIST LOW

Course Transfers as an Elective

A course can also transfer and apply towards graduation even if UH Hilo doesn’t offer the discipline. In these situations, the course will be granted elective credit at either the lower or upper level. Example:

Intro to Architecture = ELCT LOW

Course That Do Not Transfer

Some courses/disciplines do not transfer to UH Hilo. Example:

Keyboarding = Non Baccalaureate Course