Welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! The Exploratory Program is designed for students who are still narrowing down their options for a major to pursue. Please click through the following sections for additional resources and steps to guide you through the transition to UH Mānoa.
Online Orientation
Below are the six different exploratory paths we offer. If you click on a link, you will be able to get more information as well as see the different majors that are related to the path.
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Design (Architecture)
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
If you are considering a specialty program, it is highly recommended that you start on your courses as soon as possible. It is often easier to switch from a specialty program (which may require specific courses, a higher GPA, or specific deadlines) into another major, but not vice versa.
For additional information on these these majors, please visit the “Specialty Programs” page.
To help you choose an exploratory path, follow the link to the Holland Interest page. This exercise is based on Dr. John Holland’s theory that people and work environments can be classified into six general groups: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Each of these groups shows potential interests as a: Do-er, Thinker, Creator, Helper, Persuader, and Organizer.
Hover over the images below for information on each of these six exploratory paths. Click on the images for more details about each interest category.
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To Help you narrow down your options of choosing a designation, we have created a tool to give you a better sense into which exploratory path you might fit into.