UH Manoa Catalog - Graduate Education

Graduate Education
Diplomas The Graduate Application for Degree form must be filed at the beginning of the semester (see the "Calendar" for dates and deadlines) in which the student expects to complete the degree requirements. Application forms may be obtained at the Graduate Division Records Office, and the fee paid at the Cashier's Office. Degree Checks A degree check will be made for all students who file a degree application form. The Graduate Division will automatically delete from the graduation list the name of any student whose final grade report contains either a grade of I (incomplete) or a missing grade, or whose records have any other discrepancies. Conferring of Degrees Degrees are conferred and diplomas awarded three times annually, in December, May, and August. Students completing their degree requirements may, upon request, receive certification from the dean of the Graduate Division that the degree will be conferred at the end of the appropriate semester. Diplomas are issued by the Office of Admissions and Records. Inquiries regarding diplomas should be addressed to Admissions and Records, Student Services Center, Room 001, 2600 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 (tel. 808-956-8975), and not to the Graduate Division. Transcripts Transcripts may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records. Certificate Programs The University offers a number of graduate-level programs that culminate in the awarding of a certificate. These programs are available to classified graduate students who are enrolled in one of the master's or doctoral degree programs described in this Catalog. In a few areas, applications may be considered from non-degree-seeking students. Detailed information may be obtained by writing to the appropriate graduate chairs. Certificate programs are offered in the following fields:
Advanced library and information science Advanced Women's Studies Chinese studies Clinical psychology Construction engineering and management Gerontology Historic preservation International cultural studies Japanese studies Korean studies Maritime archaeology and history Nursing Ocean policy	Pacific Islands studies Philippine studies Planning studies Population studies Public administration Public health Religion Renewable energy engineering Resource management South Asian studies Southeast Asian studies Telecommunication and information resource management Urban and regional planning
Master's Degree Programs The University of Hawai'i at Manoa confers the degrees of master of accounting, master of architecture, master of arts, master of business administration, master of education, master of education in teaching, master of fine arts, master of library and information science, master of music, master of public administration, master of public health, master of science, master of social work, and master of urban and regional planning. Faculty or staff members at rank 3 and above may not be awarded a master's degree by the University of Hawai'i in the graduate field of study administered by the department in which they are employed. The master of accounting degree is offered through the College of Business Administration for students who are contemplating careers in professional accountancy. The master of arts degree is offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies for advanced course work including research in the following disciplines�:
American studies Anthropology Art Asian studies Communication Dance East Asian languages and literatures Economics English English as a second language European languages and literature Geography	History Linguistics Mathematics Music Pacific Islands studies Philosophy Political science Psychology Religion Sociology Speech Theatre
� The MA in Hawaiian Languages and Literature is offered through the University of Hawai�i at Hilo.
The master of business administration degree is offered through the College of Business Administration and provides opportunities for the development of administrative skills in business. The master of education degree is offered through the College of Education for advanced course work including research in the following disciplines:
Counseling and guidance Educational administration Educational foundations Educational psychology	Educational technology Elementary education Secondary education Special education
The master of education in teaching degree is offered through the College of Education. The master of fine arts degree is offered through the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Art for creative production rather than research in art, dance, or theater. The master of library and information science degree is offered through the Department of Information and Computer Sciences as preparation for careers in information services in public, college, school, and technical libraries. Graduates are also prepared for careers in other types of information environments. The master of music degree is offered through the Department of Music for composition and performance in music. The master of public administration degree is offered through the Public Administration Program. The master of public health degree is offered through the School of Public Health to provide individuals with a broad background for professional practice in the field of public health at local, state, national, and international levels. The master of science degree is offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, and Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and the Schools of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health for advanced course work including research in the following disciplines:
Agricultural and resource economics Agronomy and soil science Animal science Astronomy Biomedical sciences Biosystems engineering Botanical sciences Chemistry Civil engineering Electrical engineering Entomology Food science Geology and geophysics Horticulture	Information and computer sciences Kinesiology and leisure science Mechanical engineering Meteorology Microbiology Nursing Nutritional sciences Ocean and resources engineering Oceanography Physics Public health Speech pathology and audiology Travel industry management Zoology
The master of social work degree is offered through the School of Social Work. The program prepares graduates for counseling individuals, families, and groups; for social policy formulation and community organization; and for research and administration in the human services. The master of urban and regional planning degree is offered through the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
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