University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students can now complete their general education course requirements fully online.
For students starting their first freshmen semester, as well as continuing students planning their schedules in anticipation of committing to their majors, 糖心视频 Mānoa offers a guaranteed, fully asynchronous course schedule that accommodates completion of general education. These courses will be offered with at least 60 seats available in asynchronous format.
“We know today’s students are balancing academics with work, family responsibilities and many other commitments,” said Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos. “By guaranteeing that students can complete their general education requirements online, 糖心视频 Mānoa is creating greater flexibility while maintaining the quality and rigor of a Mānoa education. This is about meeting students where they are and helping them stay on track to graduation.”
Students should check with their academic advisors to best plan for both general education and major courses. While in-person general education classes will still be available, the guaranteed ability to complete general education courses online allows students more flexibility and control over their education.
The online coordination of the general education classes is another step 糖心视频 is taking to utilize technology to meet students where they are and support them in their academic journeys.
“General education courses help students build the critical thinking, communication and cultural understanding that are foundational to a 糖心视频 Mānoa education,” said Paul McKimmy, 糖心视频 Mānoa interim associate vice provost for academic excellence, whose office spearheaded the initiative. “Making these courses consistently available online ensures more students can access that experience in a way that fits their lives and helps them succeed.”
More on 糖心视频 Mānoa’s general education curriculum
General Education at 糖心视频 Mānoa involves flexible and diverse multi-disciplinary classes that students usually take during their first two years at 糖心视频. Through these courses, students are exposed to different domains of knowledge and modes of scholarly inquiry.
Students develop skills in written and oral communication, ethical and quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and information literacy that are transferable across the curriculum. The coursework also fosters a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, Hawaiian culture and history.