Students with associate degrees from Leeward Community College are eligible to use the transfer articulation program to complete bachelor’s degrees in two years.
Admission to Chaminade University’s Transfer Articulation Program
Associate degrees in Natural Sciences to bachelor’s degrees in the following majors: Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, and Forensic Sciences
Associate degrees in Business to bachelor’s degrees in the following majors: Accounting and Business Administration
Associate degrees in Liberal Arts to bachelor’s degrees in the following majors: English, Historical and Political Studies and Humanities
Application Process:
Submit the Chaminade application for admission online at chaminade.edu/admissions. Applicants to the two-year bachelor’s degree transfer articulation programs noted above may have their application fee waived by entering LCC when prompted for payment.
Preferred Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester: May 1
Spring Semester: December 1
Applications will be reviewed after the priority deadline if the admissions file is complete at least three weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Admission Criteria:
Applicants must submit an official transcript from Leeward Community College indicating the completion of the associate’s degree and required coursework for the transfer articulation program.
Tuition Deposit Deadline:
A non-refundable $150.00 tuition deposit must be submitted to reserve a place in the entering class.
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Chaminade offers merit- and need-based scholarships to eligible candidates in addition to federal awards including grants, loans and college work-study. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov to be considered for need-based scholarships and financial aid.
2019–2020 Tuition, Room and Board
Tuition: $26,020 per year
Double Room: $7,440 per year
Meal Plan: $5,088 per year
Transfer students wishing to live in a Chaminade residence hall may select from a traditional on-campus hall or an off-campus apartment-style hall. A meal plan is not required for students living in the apartment-style hall.
Two and Done: Associate Degree to a Bachelor Degree
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded ASNS degree from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- Two semesters of General Biology with Labs (LeeCC BIOL 171/172, 171L, 172L)
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with Labs (LeeCC CHEM 161/162, 161L, 162L)
- Organic Chemistry I and II (LeeCC CHEM 272/ 273, 272L, 273L)
- Calculus I and II (LeeCC MATH 241/242)
- Calculus-based Physics I and II with Labs (LeeCC PHYS 170/272, 170L, 272L)
Year 1: Fall Semester (19 Credits)
BI 307/L: Molecular Biology I Genes and Genetics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 300: Science Writing (1 Credit)
BI 320/L: Developmental Biology with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 210L: Bio Techniques Lab – DNA/RNA Protein (1 Credit)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) *
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) **
Year 1: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
BI 308/L: Molecular Biology II Genomics and Epigenomics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 302: Science Writing – Bioethics and Professional Conduct (1 Credit)
BI 321/L: Advanced Human and Comparative Anatomy (4 Credits)
BI 104: Digital Science (1 Credit)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Year 2: Fall Semester (16–17 Credits)
BI 410/L: Adv. Human Physiology I Metabolism and Nutrition with Lab (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BI 420: Systems Biology (3 Credits)
BI 495: Research I (3 Credits)
BI 311: Biostatistics (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (13–14 Credits)
BI 411/L: Adv. Human Physiology II Neurophysiology with Lab (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BI 312: Epidemiology and Public Health (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH COM101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
**CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded ASNS degree from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- Two semesters of General Biology with Labs (LeeCC BIOL 171/172, 171L, 172L)
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with Labs (LeeCC CHEM 161/162, 161L, 162L)
- Organic Chemistry I and II (LeeCC CHEM 272/ 273, 272L, 273L)
- Calculus I and II (LeeCC MATH 241/242)
- Calculus-based Physics I and II with Labs (LeeCC PHYS 170/272, 170L, 272L)
Year 1: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
BI 307/L: Molecular Biology I Genes and Genetics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 300: Science Writing (1 Credit)
BI 320/L: Developmental Biology with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 210L: Bio Techniques Lab – DNA/RNA Protein (1 Credit)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) *
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) **
Year 1: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
BI 308/L: Molecular Biology II Genomics and Epigenomics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 302: Science Writing – Bioethics and Professional Conduct (1 Credit)
BI 321/L: Advanced Human and Comparative Anatomy (4 Credits)
BI 104: Digital Science (1 Credit)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Fall Semester (16–17 Credits)
BI 410/L: Adv. Human Physiology I Metabolism and Nutrition with Lab (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BI 420: Systems Biology (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
BI 311: Biostatistics (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (17–18 Credits)
BI 411/L: Adv. Human Physiology II Neurophysiology with Lab (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BI 471/L: Ecology with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 312: Epidemiology and Public Health (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Additional Notes:
*CUH COM101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
**CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded ASNS degree from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better (except where otherwise noted):
- Two semesters of General Biology with Labs (LeeCC BIOL 171/172, 171L, 172L)
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with Labs (LeeCC CHEM 161/162, 161L, 162L) with grades B or above in lecture and lab
- Organic Chemistry I and II (LeeCC CHEM 272/ 273, 272L, 273L) with grades B or above in lecture and lab
- Calculus I and II (LeeCC MATH 241/242)
- Calculus-based Physics I and II with Labs (LeeCC PHYS 170/272, 170L, 272L)
Year 1: Fall Semester (19 Credits)
BI 307/L: Molecular Biology I Genes and Genetics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 300: Science Writing (1 Credit)
BC 360/L: Biochemistry I with Lab (4 Credit)
BI 320/L: Developmental Biology with Lab (4 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) *
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits)**
Year 1: Spring Semester (17 Credits)
BI 308/L: Molecular Biology II Genomics and Epigenomics with Lab (4 Credits)
BI 302: Science Writing – Bioethics and Professional Conduct (1 Credit)
BC 362/L: Biochemistry II with Lab (4 Credit)
BI 104: Digital Science (1 Credit)
BC 334/L: Analytical Chemistry with Lab (4 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Year 2: Fall Semester (18–19 Credits)
BI 410/L: Adv. Human Physiology I Metabolism and Nutrition with Lab (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BC 430L: Instrumental Analysis (2 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
BC 495: Research (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (19–20 Credits)
BC 490: Chemistry Seminar I (4 Credits)
Major Elective Course (3 or 4 Credits)
BI 420: Systems Biology (3 Credits)
BC 420: Physical Chemistry (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Additional Notes:
*CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
**CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded ASNS degree (biological or physical sciences) from LeeCC
Year 1: Fall Semester (20 Credits)
ENV 100: Introduction to Environmental Issues (3 Credits)
ENV 201/L: Conversation Biology and Ecology with Lab (4 Credits)
GE 204: Landscapes of Hawaii (3 Credits)
ENV 300: Environmental Policy and Law (3 Credits)
BU 200: Introduction to Business (3 Credits) *
Chemistry Course with Lab (4 Credits) **
Year 1: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) ***
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) ****
EN 307: Nature Writing (3 Credits)
BI 104: Digital Science (1 Credit)
One upper-division course outside of major (3 Credits)
Year 2: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
ENV/EC 313: Contemporary Economic Issues (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
ENV 400: Current Global Environmetnal Issues (3 Credits)
PSY 434: Organizational Psychology (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) *****
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (17–19 Credits)
BI 471/L: Ecology with Lab (4 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
ENV 485: Senior Capstone (3 Credits)
SO 317: Social Research Methods and Evaluation (3 Credits)
ENV 431: Environmental Ethics (3 Credits)
BI 387: Internship of Field Experience (1 to 3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH BU 200: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC BUS 120
**CUH Chemistry Course + Lab: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC Chemistry Course + Lab
***CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
****CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
*****CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded ASNS degree (biological or physical) from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- Two semesters of General Biology with Labs (LeeCC BIOL 171/172, 171L, 172L)
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with Labs (LeeCC CHEM 161/162, 161L, 162L)
- Organic Chemistry I and II (LeeCC CHEM 272/ 273, 272L, 273L)
- Calculus I and II (LeeCC MATH 241/242) OR Calculus I (LeeCC MA 241) and CUH MA 311 in Spring I
- Calculus-based Physics I and II with Labs (LeeCC PHYS 170/272, 170L, 272L)
Year 1: Fall Semester (17 Credits)
FS 230: Forensic Sciences (3 Credits)
FS 333L: Physical Forensic Sciences Lab (1 Credit)
CH 360/L: Biochemistry I with lab (4 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits)*
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) **
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Year 1: Spring Semester (17 Credits)
FS 340/L: Crime Scene Investigation with Lab (4 Credits)
FS 334/L: Analytical Chemistry (4 Credits)
CJ 223: Introduction to Law (3 Credits)
MA 331: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (CJ 435 Recommended) (3 Credits)
Year 2: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
FS 430/L: Forensic Chemistry (4 Credits)
FS 450: Forensic Anthropology (3 Credits)
CJ 424: Criminal Procedures (3 Credits)
FS 487: Internship (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
FS 455: Medicolegal Death Investigation (3 Credits)
FS 460/L: Forensic Taphonomy with Lab (4 Credits)
FS 490: Senior Seminar (1 Credit)
FS 491: Professional Skills for Forensic Scientists (3 Credits)
CJ 426: Courtroom Advocacy in Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
CH 430/L: Instrumental Analysis (2 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
**CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
***CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded AS Accounting degree from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- LeeCC EN 200
- LeeCC EC 130 or 131
- Student must complete: LeeCC ACC 201 and ACC 202 OR LeeCC ACC 124 and ACC 125 and ACC 202.
- Student must complete: LeeCC MATH 103 ORCUH MA 103
Year 1: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
AC 301: Intermediate Accounting I (3 Credits)
FIN 301: Principles of Finance (3 Credits)
MGT 305: Management of Information Resources (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) *
BU 308: Professional Writing and Presentation (3 Credits)
Year 1: Spring Semester (21 Credits)
AC 302: Intermediate Accounting II (3 Credits)
MKT 301: Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)
MGT 306: Management of Human Resources (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits)**
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Year 2: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
AC 303: Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
AC404: Auditing I (3 Credits)
BU 469: Business Strategy (3 Credits)
AC 408: Governmental Accounting (3 Credits)
AC/BU 416: Career Development (3 Credits)
BU 324: Quantitative Methods in Business (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
AC 306: Tax Concepts (3 Credits)
AC/BU 362: Legal and Ethical Issues in Business (3 Credits)
AC 405: Auditing II (3 Credits)
BU 470: Senior Field Project (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
**CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded AS Management degree from LeeCC, which must include the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- LeeCC ENG 200
- LeeCC ECON 130 and 131
- LeeCC MGT 200
- Student must complete: ACC 201 and ACC 202 OR ACC 124 and ACC 125 and ACC 202
- LeeCC MATH 115
Year 1: Fall Semester (21 Credits)
Concentration Course (3 Credits)
FIN 301: Principles of Finance (3 Credits)
MGT 305: Management of Information Resources (3 Credits)
CIS 103: Computers and Application Software * (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) **
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Year 1: Spring Semester (21 Credits)
Concentration Course (3 Credits)
MKT 301: Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)
MGT 306: Management of Human Resources (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) ****
BU 308: Professional Writing and Presentation (3 Credits)
Year 2: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
Concentration Course (3 Credits)
BU/AC 416: Career Development (3 Credits)
BU 469: Business Strategy (3 Credits)
BU 324: Quantitative Methods in Business (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
Concentration Course (3 Credits)
MGT 407: Operations Management (3 Credits)
BU/AC 362: Legal and Ethical Issues in Business (3 Credits)
BU 470: Senior Field Project (3 Credits)
BU 402: International Business (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH CIS 103: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC BUS 101 or ICS 101
**CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
****CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded AA.LA degree from LeeCC
Year 1: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
EN 314: Backgrounds in American Literature (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Elective Course (3 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) *
Year 1: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
EN 315: Backgrounds in British Literature (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Elective Course (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) **
Year 2: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
Free Elective (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
EN 499: Senior Seminar (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division English Course (3 Credits)
Free Elective (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Additional Notes:
*CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
**CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded AA.LA degree from LeeCC
Year 1: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) *
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) **
HI 201, 202 or POL 111 or POL 211 (3 Credits)
Year 1: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Elective Course (3 Credits)
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) ***
Year 2: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
HU 494: Senior Thesis Research (3 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Elective Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
Upper-division HI/POL Course (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Elective Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
**CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
***CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
Eligibility Requirements:
Awarded AA.LA degree from LeeCC
Year 1: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
POL 111: Comparative Government and Politics (3 Credits) *
ENV 100: Intro to Environmental Issues (3 Credits)
Humanities Concentration Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (3 Credits)
COM 101: Introduction to Communications (3 Credits) **
Year 1: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
Humanities Concentration Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Global Awareness Course (3 Credits) ***
Religion Course: RE 103 or 205 or 211 (3 Credits) ****
Year 2: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
HU 494: Senior Thesis Research (3 Credits)
Humanities Concentration Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (300 – 400) (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)
Upper-division Religion Course (3 Credits)
Year 2: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
HU 498: Senior Thesis Writing (3 Credits)
Humanities Concentration Discipline (3 Credits)
Humanities Other Discipline (3 Credits)
Upper-division Course Outside of Major (3 Credits)
Performing Arts Course (3 Credits)
Additional Notes:
*CUH POL 111: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC POLS 110
**CUH COM 101: Not needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC SP 151 or LeeCC SP 251
***CUH Global Awareness: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes a second semester of a foreign language at LeeCC
****CUH RE 103, 305 or 211: Not Needed at CUH IF student takes LeeCC REL 150, 151, 200 or 201
