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NHERC UH Hilo College Credit Courses

NHERC offers UH Hilo credit courses for undergraduate students who are both classified and Art 109 unclassified students. Hawai'i Community College students, high school juniors and seniors, and community members are also welcome to take NHERC credit courses. All NHERC courses are regular UH Hilo courses that are offered off-site in Honoka'a or Waimea.

Applying for UH Hilo Credit Courses - College in Honoka'a

Students interested in becoming a regular UH Hilo college student in Honoka'a should apply through the regular UH Hilo admissions process- please refer to the Admissions website and follow the instructions to apply. The application deadline for students who wish to be classified for the Spring 2012 semester is December 1, 2011.

Hawai'i Community College students and community members who would like to enroll in classes must fill out and submit a UH Hilo application to become an unclassified student. High school students wishing to enroll in courses should check out our Running Start webpage.

Registering for NHERC College Credit Courses

All students register for NHERC courses through their MyUH account, but must first contact NHERC to be coded as a North Hawai'i student. Once a student has been coded, they will be able to register for NHERC courses in future semesters without contacting NHERC.

Hawai'i Community College students and community members can register for NHERC classes but must be coded after their unclassified application has been processed by Admissions.

To become coded as a North Hawai'i student and register for our courses for the first time, please call NHERC directly at (808) 775-8890 or e-mail nherc@hawaii.edu.

Spring 2012 College Credit Classes

Astronomy 110- General Astronomy (CRN: 14757)

With Lecturer TBD

Mon 3:00 - 5:45 pm @ NHERC in Honoka'a

A survey of modern astronomy intended for non-science majors; the structure and evolution of the solar system, stars, stellar systems, and the Universe. Fulfills a UHH general education requirement for natural sciences. 3 UHH credits.

Astronomy 110L - General Astronomy Lab (CRN: 14758)

With Lecturer TBD

Wed 3:00 to 5:00 pm @ @ NHERC in Honoka'a

Demonstration of astronomical principles through laboratory observations and analysis of astronomical data. Not required for ASTR 110. Fulfills a general education requirement for natural sciences lab. 1 UHH credit.

Hawaiian Language 102 - Elementary Hawaiian II (CRN:14756)

With Lecturer Makela Bruno-Kidani

Hybrid- Online AND Tues / Wed 5:00 to 6:30 pm @ Kanu o ka Aina in Kamuela

Hawaiian I or equivalent required. Development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Taught within the context of the contemporary culture of the Hawaiian people. Language laboratory required. Fulfills a UHH general education area requirement in the humanities or language arts. 4 UHH credits.

History 152 - World History: From 1500 (CRN: 14755)

With Associate Professor Michael Bitter

Thurs 4:00 to 6:45 pm @ NHERC in Honoka'a

History of the world from 1500 to the present. Fulfills a UHH general education area requirement in the social sciences or world cultures. 3 UHH credits.

Math 100 - Survey of Math (CRN:14754)

With Lecturer Rachel Baker

Tue/Thursday 2:30 to 3:45pm @ NHERC in Honoka'a

Survey of Mathematics course is intended primarily for non-science liberal arts majors to satisfy the university's quantitative reasoning requirement. Core topics include mathematical logic and mathematical thinking and problem solving. Additional topics may include number systems, computers, algebra, and probability. 3 UHH credits

Psychology 100 - Principles of Psychology (CRN:14767)

With Lecturer TBD

Monday 6:00 - 9:00pm @ NHERC in Honoka'a

Principles of human behavior, individual differences, motivation, emotion, perception, learning. This introductory course provides a general survey of the entire field of psychology and serves as the prerequisite for all upper-division psychology courses. Fulfills a UHH general education requirement for social sciences electives 3 UHH credits.

Paying for UH Hilo NHERC College Credit Classes

All courses offered at NHERC are regular UH Hilo courses. Tuition and financial aid remain the same as the main UH Hilo campus. Students must pay for their tuition and fees through their MyUH portal.

For more information about paying for college at UH Hilo, including tuition costs and financial aid opportunities, please visit the Financial Aid webpage.

Students not receiving aid from any other source may be eligible for an NHERC scholarship. Please visit our NHERC Scholarships page for details. Also check out our Scholarship Database for links to outside scholarship opportunities.

Annual Security Report Availability

The University of Hawaii at Hilo's (UHH) Annual Campus Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings, property owned or controlled by the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contact UHH Campus Security, 808-974-7911, located in Room 104 of the Auxilary Services Building, or by visiting http://hilo.hawaii.edu/auxsvc/security/AnnualSecurityReport.php