Foundations, Values and Integration of Knowledge – General Education Requirements
Approved Chaminade University of Honolulu General Education Model Structure including clarifications & changes accepted on 8-21-2019 by faculty.
Required foundational skills courses for all students
| Year | Semester | Foundations | Courses | Credits |
| Freshman | First | Life Skills & College Success | CUH 100 | 1 |
| Freshman | First | Writing * | EN 101 | 3 |
| Freshman | First | Quantitative Skills * | MA 100, 101, 103, 105, 107 | 3 |
| Freshman | Second | Writing * | EN 102 | 3 |
| Freshman | Second | Oral Communication * | COM 101 | 3 |
| Sophomore | Third/Fourth | Quantitative Reasoning * | Science/Other using quantitative data | 3 or 4 |
| Sophomore | Third/Fourth | Critical Thinking * | Multiple courses in EC, EN, E+ID, ENV, FA, GE, HI, PH, POL, PSY, RE, SOC, etc. | 3 |
| Sophomore | Third/Fourth | Knowledge of Beauty & Creativity * | FA, PA, MU, THR | 3 |
| 22-23 Credits |
OUTCOMES: These courses address the WSCUC core competency requirements
* Includes Information Literacy
Values that guide us:
| Year | Semester | Values/Outcomes | Courses | Credits |
| Freshman – Sophomore | 1st – 4th | Catholic Intellectual Traditions | One course | 3 |
| Freshman – Senior | 1st – 8th | Education for formation in Faith | Students choose one RE or PH course | 3 |
| Freshman – Senior | 1st – 8th | Integral (Holistic) Education/Global Awareness | Students choose one course from HI/POL, EN, BS/SOC/PSY/GE/ED/EC and Lab/Field Science | 3 or 4 |
| Freshman – Senior | 1st – 8th | Education in the Family Spirit | Students choose one course from HI/POL, EN, BS/SOC/PSY/GE/ED/EC and Lab/Field Science | 3 or 4 |
| Freshman – Senior | 1st – 8th | Education for Service Justice & Peace | Students choose one course from HI/POL, EN, BS/SOC/PSY/GE/ED/EC and Lab/Field Science | 3 or 4 |
| Freshman – Senior | 1st – 8th | Education for Adaptation & Change | Students choose one course from HI/POL, EN, BS/SOC/PSY/GE/ED/EC and Lab/Field Science | 3 or 4 |
| 19 Credits |
OUTCOMES: Each course must have two outcomes – one that demonstrates one of the Catholic Marianist characteristics, and one that demonstrates Native Hawaiian values
Students must complete one service-learning course from throughout the curriculum as part of the Gen Ed Program.
Integrative Interdisciplinary experience (Capstone):
| Year | Semester | Integration of Knowledge & Values | Courses | Credits |
| Junior or Senior Year | 5th – 8th | Core Curriculum Integrative Capstone | Taken by juniors/seniors | 3 |
| 3 | ||||
| 44/45 TOTAL Credits |
OUTCOMES: Capstone synthesizes and assesses: Catholic Marianist characteristics, Native Hawaiian values and Global Awareness
Programs with existing capstones may submit their syllabi to the Gen Ed/Core Curriculum committee for review in order to determine alignment with the requirements for the Gen Ed/Core Curriculum Capstone course.
Double-dipping will be allowed
Courses will be fit into the Passport Model to enhance transferability.
