UHCC Policy 5.208

5.208 - Academic Residency Requirements for Graduation

UHCC Policy Chapter 5, Academic Affairs
UHCC Policy 5.208, Academic Residency Requirements for Graduation
Effective Date: January 2015
Prior Dates Amended: May 2012, April 2018 (recodified)
Responsible Office: Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges
Governing Board of Regents Policy: N/A
Review Date: February 2021

  1. Purpose:

    To facilitate and promote degree and certificate completion across the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges (UHCC) by standardizing academic residency requirements for graduation.

  2. Definitions:

    Exceptions to the policy, to reduce the number of required credits, may be made on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, or designee, in consultation with the appropriate campus personnel, at the degree-granting college.

  3. Executive Policy:
    1. Procedures
      1. Graduation Requirements
        1. To graduate with a degree from a UHCC, a student must have earned a minimum of 12 credits of program courses in the degree/major from that college.
        2. To graduate with a certificate from a UHCC, a student must have earned a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of program courses in the certificate/major from that college.
      2. Colleges may not impose additional academic residency requirements for graduation with a degree or certificate.
  4. Delegation of Authority:
  5. Contact Information:

    Subject Matter Experts

    Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges
    Phone: (808) 956-7038
    Email:
  6. References:
    1. University Systemwide Executive Policy, E5.209, University of Hawai‘i System Student Transfer and Inter-Campus Articulation
  7. Exhibits and Appendices:

    No Exhibits and Appendices found.