Purpose:

The purpose of this policy is to describe the Hawaiʻi Community College’s position on credit for previous ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and other non-English language study/competency, including eligibility requirements and application instructions for such credit.

Policy:

Students who are native speakers and/or who have studied ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi or other non-English languages outside of the College may earn credit for this language in one of the following ways:

1. by satisfactory completion (a grade of “C” or better) of a more advanced course in the language sequence (e.g., completion of Japanese 201 also gives credit for Japanese 101-102); or
2. through Credit by Institutional Examination (CBIE see HAW 5.603), if the language is taught at the College or any of the UH campuses (note that students may be required to pay for this option and must pass with a grade of "C" or better); or
3. through the Advanced Placement Examination Program (HAW 5.603) for language study at their high school.

Although there is no limit to the number of credits that could be awarded, there is a limit as to the numbers of credits that could be applied towards satisfying program requirements (Policy HAW 5.503).

This process must be initiated by the student. To apply to receive credit for language study/competency, students should inquire with the Humanities Division Chair who would initiate the necessary paperwork to be approved by the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for final approval.