Degrees, Minors, and Certificates
UH Manoa offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors,
and certificate programs. Changes in programs and degrees approved after
December 2004 are not reflected in this listing.
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Degree Abbreviation Key
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Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Field of Study |
College/School |
Degree |
Minor |
Certificate |
Master's |
Doctorate |
Certificate |
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| Accounting |
CBA |
BBA |
|
Cert. |
MAcc |
PhD |
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| Aging |
MED |
BA(8) |
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Cert.(4) |
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| Agribusiness Management |
CTAHR |
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Cert. |
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| American
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Animal Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS |
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| Anthropology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Apparel Product Design
and Merchandising |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Architecture |
ARCH |
BA(8) |
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ArchD |
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| Art |
A&S |
BA, BFA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
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| Asian Studies |
SHAPS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Astronomy |
A&S |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Athletic Training |
EDUC |
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MS(3) |
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| Bioengineering |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS |
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| Biology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
IP, MED |
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MS(1) |
PhD(2) |
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| Botany |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Burmese |
A&S |
|
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Cert.(5) |
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| Business Administration |
CBA |
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Minor |
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MBA |
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| Business, General |
CBA |
BBA |
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| Cell and Molecular
Biology |
IP |
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MS(1) |
PhD(2) |
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| Chemistry |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Chinese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Chinese Studies |
SHAPS |
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x |
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| Civil Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Classics |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA(7) |
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| Clinical
Psychology |
A&S |
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x |
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| Clinical Research |
MED |
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MS(1) |
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| Communication |
A&S |
BA |
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MA |
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| Communication
and Information Sciences |
IP |
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PhD |
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| Computer
Science |
A&S |
BS |
Minor |
|
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PhD |
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| Conflict
Resolution |
A&S |
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x |
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| Counseling and Guidance |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
EDUC |
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PhD |
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| Curriculum Studies |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Dance |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
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| Dance
Theatre |
A&S |
BFA |
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| Dental Hygiene |
NURS |
BS |
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| Disability and Diversity
Studies |
EDUC |
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x |
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| Early Childhood Education |
CTAHR |
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MEd |
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| East
Asian Languages and Literatures |
A&S |
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MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Economics |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Education |
EDUC |
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PDE, PhD |
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| Educational Administration |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Educational Foundations |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Educational Psychology |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD |
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| Educational Technology |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Electrical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Elementary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
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| English |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
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| English
as a Second Language |
A&S |
BA(8) |
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MA(9) |
PhD(9) |
x(9) |
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| Entomology |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Environmental
Studies |
A&S |
BA(8) |
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Cert. |
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| Epidemiology |
MED |
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PhD(2) |
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| Ethnic
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Family Resources |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Filipino |
A&S |
BA(10A) |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Filipino
Language and Culture |
A&S |
|
Minor |
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| Finance |
CBA |
BBA |
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| Food Science |
CTAHR |
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MS |
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| Food Science and Human
Nutrition |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| French |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA(7) |
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| Geography |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
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| Geology |
SOEST |
BA |
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| Geology and Geophysics |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Gerontology |
MED |
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x(4) |
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| German |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA(7) |
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| Global Environmental Science |
SOEST |
BS |
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| Hawaiian |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Hawaiian
Language Immersion Education |
A&S |
|
Minor |
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| Hawaiian Studies |
SHAPS |
BA |
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| Health, Exercise Science,
and Lifestyle Management |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
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| Hindi |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Historic
Preservation |
A&S |
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x |
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| History |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Human
Language and Computers |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Human Resource Management |
CBA |
BBA |
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MHRM |
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| Human
Resources/Organizational Management |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Ilokano |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Ilokano
Language and Culture |
A&S |
|
Minor |
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| Indonesian |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Indo-Pacific
Languages |
A&S |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Information
and Computer Sciences |
A&S |
BA |
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MS |
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| Interdisciplinary
Studies |
A&S |
BA(8) |
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| International Business |
CBA |
BBA |
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| International
Cultural Studies |
IP |
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x |
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| International Management |
CBA |
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PhD |
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| Japanese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Japanese Studies |
SHAPS |
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x |
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| Journalism |
A&S |
BA |
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| Kinesiology and Leisure
Science |
EDUC |
BS(4) |
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MS(4) |
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| Korean |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Korean Studies |
SHAPS |
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x |
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| Language
Acquisition |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Language
and Cognition |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Languages
and Literatures of Europe and the Americas |
A&S |
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MA(7) |
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| Languages
of Hawaii and the Pacific |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
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| Latin
America and Iberian Studies |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
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| Law |
LAW |
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LLM |
JD |
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| Library
and Information Science |
A&S |
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MLISc |
|
x |
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| Leisure Science |
EDUC |
BA(3) |
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MS |
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| Linguistics |
A&S |
BA(8) |
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Cert. |
MA |
PhD |
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| Management |
CBA |
BBA |
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| Management Information
Systems |
CBA |
BBA |
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| Marine
Biology |
A&S |
BS |
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| Marine Option
Program |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Marketing |
CBA |
BBA |
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| Mathematics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Medical Technology |
MED |
BS |
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|
x(11) |
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| Medicine |
MED |
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MD |
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| Merchandising |
CTAHR |
|
Minor |
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| Meteorology |
SOEST |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
|
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| Microbiology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Molecular Biosciences
and Bioengineering |
CTAHR |
|
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|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Museum
Studies |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Music |
A&S |
BA, BEd(13),
BMUS |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA, MMus |
PhD |
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| Natural Resources and Environmental
Management |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Nursing |
NURS |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
x |
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| Nutritional Sciences |
CTAHR |
|
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MS |
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| Ocean and Resources Engineering |
SOEST |
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|
MS |
PhD |
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| Ocean
Policy |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Oceanography |
SOEST |
|
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|
MS |
PhD |
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| Pacific Island Studies |
SHAPS |
BA(10) |
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|
MA |
|
x |
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| Peace
Studies |
A&S |
BA(8) |
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Cert. |
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| Philippine
Language and Literature |
A&S |
BA(10A) |
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| Philippine Studies |
SHAPS |
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|
x |
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| Philosophy |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
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| Physical Education |
EDUC |
BS(4) |
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MS(4) |
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| Physics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Physiology |
MED |
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MS(2) |
PhD(3) |
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| Planning
Studies |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Plant and Environmental
Biotechnology |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Plant and Environmental
Protection Services |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Plant Production and Management |
CTAHR |
|
Minor |
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| Political
Economy |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Political
Science |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA |
PhD |
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| Population
Studies |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Professional
Writing |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Psychology |
A&S |
BA |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Psychology,
Clinical |
A&S |
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x |
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| Public
Administration |
A&S |
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MPA |
|
x |
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| Public Health |
MED |
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MPH, MS |
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| Religion |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
x |
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| Renewable
Energy Engineering |
IP |
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|
x |
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| Resource
Management |
IP |
|
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|
x |
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| Russian |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Russian
Area Studies |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Samoan |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(6) |
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| Sanskrit |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(6) |
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| Second
Language Acquisition |
A&S |
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PhD(9) |
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| Second
Language Studies |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Secondary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
|
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PBCSE |
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| Social
Sciences and Health |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
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| Social Welfare |
SW |
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PhD(12) |
|
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| Social Work |
SW |
BSW |
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|
MSW |
PhD(12) |
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| Sociology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Sophomore Honors |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
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| South Asian Studies |
SHAPS |
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|
x |
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| Southeast Asian
Studies |
SHAPS |
|
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|
x |
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| Spanish |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA(7) |
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| Special Education |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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PBCSPED |
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| Speech |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
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| Speech Pathology and Audiology |
MED |
BS |
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Cert. |
MS |
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| Tahitian |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
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| Teaching |
EDUC |
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MEdT |
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| Telecommunications
& Information Resource Management |
A&S |
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|
x |
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| Thai |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(5) |
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| Theatre |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA, MFA |
PhD |
|
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| Travel Industry Management |
TIM |
BS |
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Cert. |
MS |
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| Tropical Plant and Soil
Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Tropical Plant Pathology |
CTAHR |
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|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Tropical Medicine |
MED |
|
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|
MS(1) |
PhD(2) |
|
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| Urban
and Regional Planning |
A&S |
|
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|
MURP |
PhD |
x |
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| Vietnamese |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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|
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| Women's
Studies |
A&S |
BA(8) |
|
Cert. |
|
|
x |
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| Zoology
|
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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Endnotes
(1) The MS in biomedical sciences is offered in cell
and molecular biology, clinical research, physiology, and tropical medicine.
(2) The PhD in biomedical sciences is offered in biostatistics-epidemiology,
cell and molecular biology, physiology, and tropical medicine.
(3) The BS in kinesiology and leisure science are
offered in physical education; and health, exercise science and lifestyle
management. The MS in kinesiology and leisure science are offered in athletic
training; and physical education.
(4) The Center on Aging offers the Undergraduate Certificate
in Aging and the Advanced Certificate in Gerontology.
(5) The Certificate in Indo-Pacific Languages is offered
in Burmese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Samoan, Sanskrit,
Tahitian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(6) The MA and PhD in East Asian languages and literatures
are offered in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
(7) The MA in Languages and Literatures of Europe
and the Americas is offered in Classics, French, German, and Spanish.
(8) Students can receive a BA in interdisciplinary
studies, a wide variety of individualized BA programs, including but not
restricted to: astronomy, aquaculture, biography, creative media, cognitive
science, conflict resolution, criminology, English as a second language,
developmental disabilities, environmental studies, future studies, human
relations in organizations, international studies, linguistics, Pacific
Islands studies, peace studies, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-physical therapy,
and women’s studies.
(9) The Department of Second Language Studies offers
the MA in English as a second language, the Advanced Graduate Certificate
in Second Language Studies, and the PhD in second language acquisition.
(10) The BA in interdisciplinary studies for Indo-Pacific
languages has several concentrations: Hindi, Indonesian, Philippine Language
and Literature (with concentration in Filipino or Ilokano), Samoan, Sanskrit,
Thai, and Vietnamese.
(10A) The BA in Philippine Language and Literature
has concentrations in Filipino or Ilokano.
(11) The School of Medicine offers a Post-baccalaureate
Certificate for Clinical Training in Medical Technology.
(12) The School of Social Work offers the PhD in
social welfare.
(13) In conjunction with the Department of Music,
the College of Education offers a BEd in elementary or secondary education
with a specialization in music.
Abbreviation Key - Degree
| ArchD |
Architecture Doctorate |
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts |
| BBA |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
| BEd |
Bachelor of Education |
| BFA |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| BMus |
Bachelor of Music |
| BS |
Bachelor of Science |
| BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work |
| JD |
Juris Doctor |
| LLM |
Master of Law |
| MA |
Master of Arts |
| MAcc |
Master of Accounting |
| MBA |
Master of Business Administration |
| MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
| MEd |
Master of Education |
| MEdT |
Master of Education in Teaching |
| MFA |
Master of Fine Arts |
| MHRM |
Master of Human Resource Management |
| MLISc |
Master of Library and Information Science |
| MMus |
Master of Music |
| MPA |
Master of Public Administration |
| MPH |
Master of Public Health |
| MS |
Master of Science |
| MSW |
Master of Social Work |
| MURP |
Master of Urban and Regional Planning |
| PDE |
Professional Diploma in Education |
| PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| PBCSE |
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education |
| PBCSPED |
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education |
College/School
A&S—Colleges of Arts and Sciences
ARCH—School of Architecture
CBA—College of Business Administration
CTAHR—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
EDUC—College of Education
ENGR—College of Engineering
IP—Interdisciplinary Programs
LAW—School of Law
MED—School of Medicine
NURS—School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
SHAPS—School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies
SOEST—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
SW—School of Social Work
TIM—Travel Industry Management
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