Residence is defined as a classified graduate student who is enrolled at UHM. The student must satisfy the residency requirement for each degree being pursued. A full-time semester is when a student is enrolled in 8 or more credits. Transfer credits may not be used to reduce the UHM residence requirements.
DEGREE PROGRAM | MINIMUM RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS |
Graduate Certificate | one full-time semester or the equivalent in credits |
Master’s Degree |
two full-time semesters or four summer sessions* or the equivalent in credits
* Summer sessions generally last six weeks but may vary in length from three to ten weeks. |
Doctorate |
three full-time semesters or the equivalent in credits
A master’s degree earned at UHM in the same field may be used to satisfy two semesters of the three-semester doctoral residence requirement. |