Resources & FAQ

• Some of you may notice that your current major is pre-engineering. That just means that you have to fulfill some required prerequisite classes and meet the minimum GPA before you declare your major.  This includes: English 100; Math 241 and 242; Chemistry 161 and 161L; Chemistry 162; Physics 170/170L; and a 3.0 GPA.

• • • General education courses are required courses that all Mānoa students need to complete in order to graduate (in addition to specific engineering degree requirements).  Some required courses for the engineering degree also count toward general education required courses.

    • General education courses are divided into the following categories:

      • Foundation

      • Diversification

      • Focus

      • Hawaiiain or Second Language (waived for engineering students)

    • For more information, see the General Education section in the CoE Undergraduate Handbook.

• You can get your student ID (aka Mānoa One Card) once you have a UH email account and register for classes.

• Pick up your Mānoa One Card from Campus Center ID and Information Office.

• Photo upload is available and will make your ID pick-up quicker and easier.

• Links for more info:

  • Mānoa One Card

  • Photo upload

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    • View the Mānoa Admissionsʻ AP Factsheet.  Some AP credits count toward Mānoa general education course requirements and some may count toward engineering degree requirements.  Please meet with an academic advisor to discuss your AP credits and how they apply to your degree.

• Your first semester schedule may partially depend on what AP or dual credit classes (if any) you took in high school. But in general it's a good idea that your first semester consists of English, General Chemistry with lab, Math, and another General Education requirement of your choice.  Refer to the CoE Undergraduate Handbook for more information about this topic.

• • • This $500 fee is charged to all College of Engineering students with a sophomore standing or higher and goes towards facility and lab maintenance in the CoE. (*Freshman students should not be charged this fee. However, if a first year freshman has 30 or more early college and/or AP credits the fee will automatically be charged. In this case, please contact engr@eng.hawaii.edu to ask that the fee be waived.) 

• • • The UH Mānoa Office of the Registrar's website has all previous and upcoming calendars. Important dates such as drop dates, registration times, tuition payment deadlines, and holidays are all listed in each semesterly calendar.

• • • Final exam schedules are based on the time and days you have your classes. Final exam schedules can be accessed here at the UH Mānoa Final Exam Schedule website.

• • • Yes!  Our Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program (NHSEMP) offers a Freshman Bridge program.  Open to high school seniors who are incoming students to UH Mānoa in Fall 2024.

      • • A 10-week STEM program that addresses areas of interest for incoming college first-year students: greater preparation for college-level math courses, financial assistance, comfort within a large university system, and a smooth transition from high school to college.

        • Students will also perform faculty-driven research in university laboratories, participate in ʻOi Ka Naʻauao Spotlight Series (professional development, cultural engagement), attend site visits and huakaʻi, and give a formal research presentation.

        • Freshman Bridge application is available NOW!  Deadline to apply: April 15th

Visit the following websites for information about available scholarships:

• • • UH Mānoa Scholarship Opportunities

    • College of Engineering Scholarships

Visit the UH Veterans Benefits website for more information.  The Office of Veteran Student Services can also provide support.

All students must comply with the health clearance requirements to register for and attend hybrid and in-person courses.  Visit the Office of the Registrar Health Clearance website for more information.

Yes, our FabLab in Holmes Hall 448.  View more information at this flyer.

• • • The type of computer you choose is mostly personal preference, however, listed below are some pros and cons for each type taken from current CoE students. Ensure that the computer you are looking to get can run engineering programs smoothly.

      • • Mac OS

          • Easily transportable

          • Easier for coding applications

          • User friendly

          • Compatible with iPhones (ie. airdropping documents to computer)

          • Typically more expensive than windows

        • Windows

          • A wider range of uses compared to Mac

          • Better backward compatibility

          • Cost-efficient compared to Mac

          • More opportunities for touchscreen

          • Generally a bit of a learning curve

      • Generally, the following majors will use these software programs:

        • CE, CNST = AutoCAD

        • EE = MatLab

        • ME = Solidworks

• • • Most students use a TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus CE, or even the TI-Nspire CX II  calculator, or another calculator of similar model. This is just the most common calculator currently used by engineering students, but it is not required.

    • Typically, the Math classes engineering students take (Calculus I - IV) do not allow the usage of calculators during quizzes or exams in order to test your knowledge of the material.

      • Generally, other classes permit the use of any calculator provided that it is a calculator with no communication/messaging/text capability. This may vary per instructor. If still unsure, ask your instructor and have it verified if your calculator is allowed.