Transfer Students

Transfer students enter the program at any point in the curriculum, which is determined by the transfer credits they receive as evaluated by UH Mānoa.

It is critically important for transfer students to have their previous colleges/universities send their final official transcripts directly to UHM Admissions. This begins the transfer credit evaluation process by UHM Admissions. 

STAR GPS will not allow registration of courses that require prerequisites until the transfer credits for those prerequisites are posted to a student’s STAR record. The posting of transfer course credits is handled by the UHM Admissions. 

1. Be sure official transcripts were sent to UHM admissions directly from previous schools.

   • If unsure if the transcripts were received or it is taking long to see your credits, contact UHM Admissions for an update.

   • Academic advisors will have difficulty assisting with course plans without the transfer credits posted in STAR.

2. Login to STAR and check to see if the transfer credits are showing on the Transcript.

3. Try planning yourself! Get the appropriate major curriculum check sheet and check off the boxes for the courses that you see you received credit for on the STAR transcript.

4. Meet with an academic advisor to discuss your transfer credits and curriculum, and plan your next courses.

   • STAR Balance Appointments: star.hawaii.edu/appointment/login.jsp?groupId=engr

5. STAR GPS registration will make course recommendations based on the student’s curriculum. But it won’t take into account credit load and placement exam scores or AP/transfer credits until they are posted to your record. Work with your advisor to plan for your particular situation.

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