| Sophomore
Honors
A certificate for sophomore honors is awarded to
students in the Selected Studies Program who complete the majority of
their freshman and sophomore studies in A-sections and other appropriate
special programs that demand unusually high academic achievement and who
gain at least a GPA of 3.5 therein and overall. Students who believe
they have qualified should petition the Honors Council early in their
junior year.
Honors (upper division)
Honors degrees are granted only to participants in the
University of Hawai‘i at MaŻnoa Honors Program. Successful completion
entitles the student to a bachelor’s degree with “honors,” “high
honors,” or “highest honors.” Any regularly registered
undergraduate may apply for admission in the second semester of the
sophomore year or during the junior year.
As juniors, students complete a Junior Honors Seminar
and a course on research methods. As seniors, students pursue a
two-semester program of independent research culminating in a Senior
Honors Project.
Professional Programs
Students who wish to prepare themselves for admission
to professional schools should follow the recommendations of the
appropriate national professional organization. In addition, they should
elect courses fulfilling specific requirements of the schools they hope
to enter.
The Professions Advising Center (PAC) in the Arts and
Sciences Student Academic Services Office can give specific aid to
students preparing for admission to schools of dentistry, law, medicine,
optometry, pharmacy, and allied health fields. Information on scholastic
requirements of other professions is also available from the following
resources:
• Medical School
Admission Requirements, United States and Canada
• Pre-law Handbook
• Admission Requirements of U.S. and Canadian
Dental Schools
• Pharmacy School Admission Catalogs of individual schools with more specific admission
requirements may be found in the Professions Advising Center in
Hawai‘i 124, or at Hamilton Library, or on the World Wide Web.
Graduate Programs
Information regarding graduate programs and admission
is in another section of the Catalog. Each department also
includes in its description information about its specific program(s).
Check specific departments for program requirements.
Student Organizations
Societies and clubs associated with many departments
within the Colleges of Arts and Sciences give students opportunities to
explore a field from an informal perspective, get acquainted with other
students with similar interests, and learn of the options available upon
graduation. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences highly recommend active
student involvement in these associations for the academic and
professional enhancements they provide. Check with your departmental
adviser for information.
Honors and Awards
Scholarships and Awards
The Colleges of Arts and Sciences and their
departments provide scholarships and awards to exceptional students. For
a selective list of scholarships, see “Tuition, Fees, and Financial
Aid.” If you wish specific information on prizes or scholarships
offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, contact the
appropriate department or check CA$H (Computer-Assisted Scholarship
Help), a source of more than a thousand scholarships, accessible on the
Web at dbserver.its.hawaii.edu/cash/.
Honor Societies
Honor societies at UHM in the Colleges of Arts and
Sciences include Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology), Beta Phi Mu (library
science), Delta Phi Alpha (German), Golden Key National Honor Society
(undergraduate), Kappa Tau Alpha (journalism), Lambda Delta (freshmen),
Mortar Board (seniors), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Phi Alpha
Theta (history), Phi Beta Kappa (liberal arts and sciences), Phi Eta
Sigma (freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi (general scholarship), Pi Delta Phi
(French), Pi Kappa Lambda (music), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science),
Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma
(physics), and Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society (sciences).
Instructional and Research Facilities
Center for Arts & Humanities
The Center for Arts and Humanities supports scholarly
and artistic activities of the College of Arts and Humanities and
promotes interaction with other organizations and institutions within
and outside the University. It assists with student awards, faculty
fellow-ships, grant research and preparation, and interdisciplinary
seminars, workshops, and festivals.
Center for Biographical Research
The Center for Biographical Research (CBR) is
dedicated to the interdisciplinary and multicultural study of
lifewriting. CBR programs include teaching, publication, and outreach
activities.
In conjunction with the Department of English, CBR
offers thesis advising for PhD and MA projects. The Department of
English also offers a number of graduate and undergraduate courses in
lifewriting. A BA program in biography is offered through the Liberal
Studies Program, and the Biography Prize is offered annually for the
best work on any aspect of lifewriting by a PhD candidate at the
University of Hawai‘i.
CBR publishes Biography: An Interdisciplinary
Quarterly, the premier scholarly journal in the field. Appearing
continuously since 1978, Biography explores the theoretical,
historical, generic, and cultural dimensions of lifewriting. CBR also
sponsors the Biography Monograph series, designed to further the study
and practice of lifewriting in all its forms.
CBR maintains a library and resource collection and
has hosted, since 1988, the weekly public lecture series Brown Bag
Biography, part of the center’s commitment to supporting and
publicizing contributions to lifewriting. |