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Social Science and Public Services Department

Tropical Storm Lala - Campus Closures Saturday-Sunday 8/15-8/16/26 (Updated 4:31pm, Thursday, 13 August 2026.)

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Lala, please be advised that the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College campus, offices, and off-campus locations will be closed Saturday August 15 through Sunday, August 16, 2026, for precautionary measures. Campuses plan normal operations to return on Monday, August 17, 2026. Read More >

Social Science and Public Services Department

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The Social Science and Public Services Department offers a wide array of quality courses for the Liberal Arts degree, as well as serves as the home for four Public Service programs listed below. Although the breadth of its offerings is wide, the Department is known for its commitment to learner-centered teaching and active engagement of its students in the larger community to bring about positive change. The tenured, full-time faculty in this Department have all received awards for teaching excellence and/or service to the community. All of its instructors welcome you into a warm, supportive learning community which will challenge you to seek excellence in the spirit of E ʻImi Pono in every aspect of your life.

Social Science Disciplines at Hawaii CC:

  • Administration of Justice
  • Anthropology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Geography and Environment
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Human Services
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Pacific Islands Studies
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Substance Use Disorder Counseling
  • Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Course Learning Outcomes