All graduation requirement designations are available in STAR () and listed under the "GenEd/Focus/Special Des." column on the Class Availability website ().
Some programs offered at Kaua‘i Community College may require one or more of the following graduation requirements:
- Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (HAP)*
- Pacific Cultures (PC)
- Writing Intensive (WI)*
*Graduation requirement designations that transfer to other UH campuses.
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- ANTH 220
- BOT 105
- ENG 272B
- ENG 272E
- HAW 261
- HAW 262
- HIST 284
- HIST 284K
- HWST 107
- HWST 110
- HWST 111
- HWST 128
- HWST 129
- HWST 140
- HWST 177
- HWST 211
- HWST 228
- HWST 229
- HWST 270
- HWST 281
- HWST 282
- HWST 290
- REL 205
Graduation requirement: Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific issues - hap
For programs that require either a HAP or PC designation, a HAP course is recommended if the student plans to transfer to a 4-year UH institution.
A list of HAP courses are available at:
Graduation requirement: writing intensive - wi
Each semester, courses from a variety of disciplines are offered which are designated WI. These courses emphasize using writing as a tool to help students think actively about course content; in addition, WI instructors commit to helping students improve their writing ability. WI courses require students to write 4,000 words over the course of a semester; at least 1,000 words must be polished prose. Completion of two WI courses is required for the A.A. degree in Liberal Arts; however, students planning to transfer to UH Mānoa or UH Hilo may opt to take several WI courses to help meet these schools’ requirements. Current WI course offerings appear on the .