Transfer Programs

Transfer from Kauaʻi CC to a College or University

Academic advisors and the Transfer Center are here to assist you in taking the next step in your academic journey! Whether you are planning to transfer to a University of Hawaii University, another university in Hawaii, or to a mainland university, we can help you develop your education plan. Ask your academic advisor for more information or visit the Career Center.

Transfer Center

Students who are planning to transfer to a University of Hawaiʻi University to complete a bachelor's degree or higher - explore your options at the new Transfer Center at Kauaʻi Community College. The Transfer Center staff assists students who want to transfer to UH online or face-to-face programs. Our goal is to facilitate a smooth transition process and provide guidance to any student who wants to transfer to a four-year college or university.

Support Services We Provide:

Meet with a Transfer Specialist
Choose a major/career goal
Explore UH online and face-to-face programs
Explain transfer options, requirements, and process
Pre-Advising
Apply to the institution
Register for classes
Local support and connect you with transfer advisors and campus resources
Technology support (laptop/IPAD rental and technical)

Majors Within the UH System

Click Here for a complete list of majors within the UH System.

Online and Hybrid Degrees

Want to stay on Kauaʻi and pursue your degree online?
UH offers over 60 online/hybrid certificate and degree programs supported by the University Center (UC) using a variety of technologies.
Click Here for a complete list of UH online and hybrid degree programs

Contact Us!

Contact a Transfer Center Specialist at 245-8330 or email tckauai@hawaii.edu.

Click here to schedule an appointment with a Transfer Center Specialist

For assistance with booking an appointment on STAR Balance, please contact our office via email at tckauai@hawaii.edu or phone, (808) 245-8330.

The Transfer Center is located in the One Stop Center on the second floor, Room 206F in the University Center.

The Transfer Center provides students with local support to help them succeed. Your degree, your way, from any UH school.

Ka'ie'ie Program

If you want to transfer to UH Mānoa, ask your counselor to find out if you can be part of the Ka’ie’ie Program. To be part of the program, you must have completed at least 24 transferable credits, have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and be a resident of Hawaii. You also need to apply and fill out the contract by the deadline.

Your $70 application fee and your $200 tuition deposit are waived. You will also be able to meet with a UHM counselor before you transfer. If you meet requirements, you will be eligible for admissions to University of Mānoa.

AUTOMATIC ADMISSION TO UH UNIVERSITIES

Automatic Admission is an initiative that allows UH System community college students to transition directly to a four-year university without having to pay the application fee.

Criteria for automatic admission

2.0 cumulative GPA or above for all post-secondary institutions for residents
2.5 cumulative GPA or above for all post-secondary institutions for non-residents
Students who have not earned a bachelor's degree
Students who are not already at a 4-year institution
Students who are not currently suspended or dismissed from the 4-year institution
Students who are in their final semester of an Associate degree program (see below)

Eligible degrees for automatic admission

Automatic admission deadlines

Automatic Admission offers are made once a semester excluding summer. Students are given a total of 3 opportunities for the Automatic Admission offer.

Semester	Offers Sent Via UH Email	Deadline to Accept Offer
For Spring Semester	September 1	October 1
For Fall Semester	February 1	March 1

Auto Admit Programs Operating Guidelines

Procedures

Check your UH Email for the offer of automatic admission.
Log into STAR to accept your offer by the deadline.

NOTE: International students & students applying to a program with an earlier deadline should apply through the standard process first, then accept the Automatic Admission offer.