BS Human Development and Family Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

Human Development and Family Science is a bachelor's degree programme in the UH Manoa catalog, requiring 120 credits (81 in core and major, 39 electives).

Faculty: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Credit structure: 120 credits (81 in core and major, 39 electives).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum-criteria admission to the major (declaration process); criteria are set by the college/department. University-level requirement: minimum 2.0 GPA in UH Manoa degree work. Freshmen open; transfer students minimum criteria.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,760 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition for 2026-27 (12 credits per semester), the rate for all undergraduate majors; excludes the $914 University fee, any professional fee, housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 33,792 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition for 2026-27 (12 credits per semester), the rate for all undergraduate majors; excludes the $914 University fee, any professional fee, housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Entry terms: Fall semester and Spring semester.

Fall semester: priority deadline January 5, final deadline April 1, late application deadline May 1. Spring semester: priority deadline September 1, final deadline October 1, late application deadline November 2. Certain programmes (e.g. nursing, social work, education) may have earlier deadlines.

The application fee is $70 (nonrefundable); it is waived for residents of Hawaii. UH Manoa is test-optional: SAT or ACT scores may be submitted but are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/

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