Online General Education Courses
For advanced planning, UH Mānoa offers this guaranteed, fully asynchronous course schedule that accommodates completion of general education asynchronously. These courses will be offered with at least 60 seats available in asynchronous format. Full schedule below:
Asynchronous General Education Schedule
Students should work with their academic advisor to learn if specific general education courses are required for their (anticipated) major.
Students taking courses in the Fall or Spring terms
| Fall 2026 | General Education Requirement(s) Met | Course Registration Number (CRN) | |
| ENG 100 | Composition I | Written Communication (FW) | 71401 72222 72693 |
| HAW 100 | Language in Hawai`i | Global & Multicultural Perspectives (FG) | 77184 71668 72629 72628 72328 72627 73244 78756 |
| Spring 2027 | General Education Requirement(s) Met | Course Registration Number (CRN) | |
| SOC 176 | Intro to Data Analysis | Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) | TBD |
| HWST 107 | Hawai`i – Center of the Pacific | Humanities (DH) Hawaiian, Asian, Pacific Issues Focus (HAP) |
TBD |
| SOC 251 | Intro to Sociology of the Family | Social Sciences (DS); Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues (HAP); Writing Intensive Focus (WI) |
TBD |
| Fall 2027 | General Education Requirement(s) Met | Course Registration Number (CRN) | |
| FSHN 185 | The Science of Human Nutrition | Biological Science (DB) | TBD |
| LING 102 | Intro to the Study of Language | Social Sciences (DS); Writing Intensive (WI) |
TBD |
| DNCE 255 | Global Perspectives on Dances | Arts (DA);Writing Intensive (WI) | TBD |
| Spring 2028 | General Education Requirement(s) Met | Course Registration Number (CRN) | |
| ERTH 101 | Dynamic Earth | Physical Science (DP) | TBD |
| ERTH 101L | Dynamic Earth Laboratory | Science Lab (DY) | TBD |
| HIST 157 | Global Environmentalist History | Global & Multicultural Perspectives (FG) | TBD |
Foundations:
FGA = Global & Multicultural Perspectives, prehistory to 1500
FGB = Global & Multicultural Perspectives, 1500 to modern times
FGC = Global & Multicultural Perspectives, prehistory to modern times
FQ = Quantitative Reasoning
FW = Written Communication
Diversification:
DA = Arts
DB = Biological Sciences
DH = Humanities
DL = Literatures
DP = Physical Sciences
DS = Social Sciences
DY = Laboratory (science)
Focus:
ETH = Contemporary Ethical Issues
HAP = Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues
OC = Oral Communication
WI = Writing Intensive
Other Online and On Campus Options
When viewing the class schedule:
1. Select a term; the continue
2. Click in Campus and select University of Hawaii at Manoa
3. Click Advanced Search to expand options
4. Click in Instructional Methods and select Distance, Hybrid, or In Person
5. Click in Attribute and select a General Education designation you need (eg. Diversification: Arts)
6. Finally, click the Search button
The “Distance” filter includes both asynchronous and synchronous online courses. Search for courses in the student registration system.
General Education online
UH Mānoa’s General Education program is, along with your chosen fields of study, the heart of the university’s undergraduate academic experience.
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Can I complete my General Education requirements fully online?
Yes. Many GenEd courses are offered online, including asynchronous (no meeting times) and synchronous (scheduled live sessions) options . Students may complete some or all requirements online, depending on availability and academic planning.
What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous courses?
Synchronous:
You attend live online sessions at scheduled days and times.
Asynchronous:
There are no required meeting times. You complete coursework within established deadlines on your own schedule .
What is the guaranteed asynchronous GenEd schedule?
UH Mānoa publishes a guaranteed schedule of fully asynchronous General Education courses each year.
This allows students to plan ahead and complete GenEd requirements without time-of-day commitments.
Refer to the Asynchronous General Education Schedule above
Do GenEd courses satisfy focus requirements?
Some do.
The committed asynchronous schedule satisfies the HAP focus requirement and the maximum lower-division Writing Intensive allowance .
Additional campus requirements must be completed separately.
General Education and
Campus Graduation Requirements
UH Mānoa Undergraduate Degrees — On Campus or Online
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General Education
Talk to an advisor about your General Education options.
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