If you need assistance with completing or submitting any of these forms, please contact the Student Academic Success Center at cnsadvis@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-5911
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Submit Paperwork
Submit all completed paperwork requiring UH Mānoa College of Natural Sciences SASC advisor approval here
- Declare or Change to a Major in the College of Natural Sciences
Directions:
- Download the form above
- Fill out the Student Section
- Schedule an appointment with a major advisor if you are pursuing Astronomy or Astrophysics, Mathematics, or Physics for Major Department Approval
- Submit the CNS Major Declaration Form here for College Advisor review and approval.
All Major Declarations are now effective for Spring 2024 until January 16, 2023. - Declare a Multiple Major
Directions:
- Receive approval from Current Major Department
- Meet with a Major Advisor if you are declaring a multiple major in one of the following majors and have them sign the Proposed Major Department Section:
- Astronomy or Astrophysics
- Biochemistry or Chemistry
- Computer Sciences or Information and Computer Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Prospective Life Science students (Biology, Botany, Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Cell Biology) are not required to meet with a SASC College Advisor for Major Department approval but are strongly encouraged to meet with one to discuss the degree program(s) they are interested in. Email cnsadvis@hawaii.edu to schedule an appointment.
- Create a course plan with remaining coursework for both majors. Input all remaining requirements for both current and proposed multiple majors into STAR GPS.
- Multiple Major Applications will not be reviewed without a course plan.
- Submit the UHM-3 Form here for College Advisor review and approval.
- Declare a Minor
Directions:
- Download form above
- Fill out Student Section
- Meet with the Minor or Certificate Advisor/Department
- Meet with your Major Advisor
- Submit the Verification of Minor Form here for College Advisor review and approval.
- Late Add a Course
This form is ONLY used for adding courses after the Last Day to register for a course for the semester.
Directions:- Download Form above
- Fill out Student Information
- Fill out Course information and receive instructor signature
- Submit here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
- Change Sections for a Course
Students who are requesting to switch sections after the Last Day to register for a course for the semester must fill out both the Add Form for the section they are adding and Drop Form for the section they are dropping:
Directions:
- Download Form above
- Fill out Student Information
- Fill out Course information for section you are adding and receive instructor signature
- Submit both the Add and Drop Form at the same time here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
This form is ONLY used for switching sections or level after the Last Day to register for a course for the semester.
Directions:- Download Form above
- Fill out Student Information
- Fill out Course information for section you are dropping (instructor signature not required)
- Submit both the Add and Drop Form at the same time here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
- Leave of Absence Application
This form is used when a student wishes to to enroll in a Fall or Spring semester, but intends to return within two semesters. Leave of Absences are not approved for students in their first semester and need to request deferment through the Admissions Office.
Directions:- Download and fill out form above
- Submit here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
This form is used when a student is enrolled in an institution outside of the United States while on leave from UH Manoa, but intends to enroll within two semesters.
Directions:- Download and fill out form above
- Submit here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
- Request a Time Conflict Override
Required Signatures in order:
- Course #1 Instructor
- Course #2 Instructor
This form is used for requesting to take courses that are listed at the same time.
Directions:- Download form above
- Contact instructors of both courses that have conflicting times for their courses and discuss if there are possibilities to resolve time conflict issues.
- Create agreements with the instructors to resolve the time conflict issue and fill out the plan.
- Submit form here for College Advisor review and approval.
- Request a Credit Overload
This online form is used to submit a credit overload request to enroll in more than 19 credits in a single semester. Fill out the form to have a SASC College Advisor review your request.
If the Credit Overload is approved, the student may only register for their overload course(s) starting the first day of instruction of the semester.
Any requests for 24+ credits must be approved via petition. Schedule an appointment with a SASC College Advisor via STAR Balance to learn more.
- Consent to Disclose Education Records to a Third Party
Directions:
- Download form above
- Fill out Student Section
- Submit here for SASC College Advisor review and approval
- College of Natural Sciences Petitions
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa recognizes that circumstances outside students' control can arise and interfere with their academic journey. The petition process exists to help limit negative effects to their academic record as a result of these circumstances. It is highly recommended students work with an academic advisor to draft their petition request and fill out the Academic Standards Petition Form when requesting an exception to University policy.
Directions:- Schedule an appointment via STAR Balance to meet with a SASC College Advisor to discuss potentially petitioning and guidelines.
- Fill out the Academic Standards Petition Form