Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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Two-Year Academic Map 2026-2027

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2026-2027 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

High Impact Practices (HIP) Name
Community Engagement
Applied Learning
Student Exchange
Research/Inquiry
Capstone/Senior Seminar
Classifications Name
MAJ Major Course
GEN General Education Course
ELECT Elective Course

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course HIP Classification Credit
ENG 100 Composition I (3) (FW: Written Communication) GEN 3
FQ: Quantitative Reasoning GEN 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I GEN 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I GEN 3
Elective ELECT 3
Credits 15

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course HIP Classification Credit
DS: Social Science I GEN 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science GEN 3
DY: Science Laboratory GEN 1
GE HPP GEN 3
Elective ELECT 3
Credits 13

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course HIP Classification Credit
GL: Language Arts GEN 3
GQR: Quantitative Reasoning GEN 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II GEN 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II GEN 3
Elective ELECT 3
Credits 15

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course HIP Classification Credit
DS: Social Science II GEN 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science GEN 3
GE GCC GEN 3
WI Elective GEN ELECT 3
WI Elective GEN ELECT 3
Credits 15

Notes

  1. For Years 3 and 4, students should consult with the Four-Year Academic Plan that corresponds with their declared major.