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 2007 may not be 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 |
BUS |
BBA |
|
Cert. |
MAcc |
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| Aging |
SW |
BA(7) |
|
Cert.(4) |
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| Agribusiness Management |
CTAHR |
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Cert. |
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| American
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Animal Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
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MS |
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| Anthropology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
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 |
|
MFA |
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Art History
|
A&S |
BA(15) |
Minor |
|
MA |
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| Asian Studies |
SPAS |
BA |
Minor |
|
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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| Biological Engineering |
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 |
|
|
Cert.(5) |
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| Business Administration |
BUS |
|
Minor |
|
MBA |
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| Business, General |
BUS |
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 |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(18) |
|
x |
|
| Civil Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Classics |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
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| Clinical
Psychology |
A&S |
|
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|
x |
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| Communication |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
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 |
|
MS |
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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|
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MEd |
|
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
EDUC |
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|
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PhD(14) |
|
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| Curriculum Studies |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Dance |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA, MFA |
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|
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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 |
EDUC |
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MEd |
|
|
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| East
Asian Languages and Literatures |
A&S |
|
|
|
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Economics |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
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| Education |
EDUC |
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PDE, PhD(14) |
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| Educational Administration |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(14) |
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| Educational Foundations |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(14) |
|
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| Educational Policy
Studies |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
PhD(14) |
|
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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 |
PhD(14) |
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| Electrical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Elementary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
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| English |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert.(17) |
MA |
PhD |
|
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| English
as a Second Language |
A&S |
BA(7) |
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| Entomology |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Environmental
Studies |
A&S |
BA(7) |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Epidemiology |
MED |
|
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|
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PhD |
|
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| Ethnic
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
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| Ethnobotany |
A&S |
BS |
|
|
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| Exceptionalities |
EDUC |
|
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|
|
PhD(14) |
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| Family Resources |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
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| Filipino |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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| Filipino
Language and Culture |
A&S |
|
Minor |
|
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| Finance |
BUS |
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 |
|
Cert. |
MA |
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| Geography |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
x(16) |
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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 |
|
Cert. |
|
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| Global Environmental Science |
SOEST |
BS |
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| Hawaiian |
SHK |
BA |
|
|
MA |
|
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| Hawaiian Language
Immersion Education |
SHK |
|
Minor |
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| Hawaiian Studies |
SHK |
BA |
|
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MA |
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| Health, Exercise Science,
and Lifestyle Management |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
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| Hindi |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
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| Historic
Preservation |
A&S |
|
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|
x |
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| History |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Human
Language and Computers |
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
|
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| Human Resource Management |
BUS |
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) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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| Ilokano
Language and Culture |
A&S |
|
Minor |
|
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| Indonesian |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
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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| Interdisciplinary
Studies |
A&S |
BA(7) |
|
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| International Business |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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| International
Cultural Studies |
IP |
|
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|
x |
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| International Management |
BUS |
|
|
|
|
PhD |
|
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| Japanese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
|
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| Japanese Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(18) |
|
x |
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| Journalism |
A&S |
BA |
|
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| Khmer |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
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| Kinesiology and Leisure
Science |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
|
|
MS(3) |
PhD(14) |
|
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| Korean |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
|
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| Korean Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(18) |
|
x |
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| Language
Acquisition |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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| Language
and Cognition |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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|
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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 |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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| Law |
LAW |
|
|
|
LLM |
JD |
|
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| Law and Society
|
A&S |
|
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Cert. |
|
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| Library
and Information Science |
A&S |
|
|
|
MLISc |
|
x |
|
| Linguistics |
A&S |
BA(7) |
|
Cert. |
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Malay |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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| Management |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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| Management Information
Systems |
BUS |
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 |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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| Mathematics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Mechanical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
|
|
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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|
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| Meteorology |
SOEST |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Microbiology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Molecular Biosciences
and Bioengineering |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Museum
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
MS |
|
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| Ocean and Resources Engineering |
SOEST |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Ocean
Policy |
A&S |
|
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|
|
|
x(16) |
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| Oceanography |
SOEST |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Pacific Island Studies |
SPAS |
BA(9) |
|
|
MA |
|
x |
|
| Peace
Studies |
A&S |
BA(7) |
|
Cert. |
|
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| Pidgin
and Creole Studies |
A&S |
|
Minor(8) |
|
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|
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| Philippine
Language and Literature |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
|
|
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|
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| Philippine Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(18) |
|
x |
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| Philosophy |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Physical Education |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
|
|
MS(3) |
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| Physics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Physiology |
MED |
|
|
|
MS(1) |
PhD(2) |
|
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| Planning
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Population
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Professional
Writing |
A&S |
|
|
Cert.(17) |
|
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| Psychology |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Public
Administration |
A&S |
|
|
|
MPA |
|
x |
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| Public Health |
MED |
|
|
|
MPH, MS |
DrPH |
|
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| Public
Policy |
A&S |
|
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|
|
x |
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| Religion |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
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| Resource
Management |
IP |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Russian |
A&S |
BA |
|
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|
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| Russian
Area Studies |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Samoan |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Sanskrit |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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| Second
Language Acquisition |
A&S |
|
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|
|
PhD(8) |
|
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| Second
Language Studies |
A&S |
BA(8) |
|
Cert.(8) |
MA(8) |
|
x |
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| Secondary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
|
|
|
|
PBCSE |
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| Social
Sciences and Health |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Social Welfare |
SW |
|
|
|
|
PhD(13) |
|
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| Social Work |
SW |
BSW |
|
|
MSW |
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| Sociology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Sophomore Honors |
UED |
|
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| South Asian Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Southeast Asian
Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(18) |
|
x |
|
| Spanish |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
MA |
|
|
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| Special Education |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEd |
|
PBCSPED |
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| Speech |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
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| Speech Pathology and Audiology |
MED |
BS |
|
|
MS |
|
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| Sustainable Tourism |
TIM |
|
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Tahitian |
A&S |
|
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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|
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| Teaching |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEdT |
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|
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| Telecommunications
and Entrepreneurship |
ENGR |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Thai |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Theatre |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA, MFA |
PhD |
|
|
| Travel Industry Management |
TIM |
BS |
|
|
MS |
|
|
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| Tropical Medicine |
MED |
|
|
|
MS(1) |
PhD(2) |
|
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| Tropical Plant Pathology |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Tropical Plant and Soil
Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Urban
and Regional Planning |
A&S |
|
|
|
MURP |
PhD |
x |
|
| Vietnamese |
A&S |
BA(9) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
|
| Women's
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
|
x |
|
| Zoology
|
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
Endnotes
(1) The MS in biomedical sciences is offered in cell
and molecular biology, physiology, and tropical medicine.
(2) The PhD in biomedical sciences is offered in 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 Undergraduate Certificate in Aging and the
Advanced Certificate in Gerontology is offered in the Center on Aging.
(5) The Certificate in Indo-Pacific Languages is offered
in Burmese, Filipino,Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Khmer, Malay, 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) 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
or second language studies, developmental disabilities, environmental
studies, future studies, human relations in organizations, international
studies, linguistics, Pacific Islands studies, peace studies, pre-law,
pre-medicine, and physical therapy.
(8) The Department of Second Language Studies offers
the Undergraduate Certificate in Pidgin and Creole Studies; the MA in
Second Language Studies; the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language
Studies; and the PhD in second language acquisition.
(9) The BA in interdisciplinary studies for Indo-Pacific
languages has several concentrations: Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, Malay,
Samoan, Sanskrit, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(10) The BA in Philippine Language and Literature has
concentrations in Filipino or Ilokano.
(11) A Post-baccalaureate Certificate for Clinical
Training in Medical Technology is offered in the School of Medicine.
(12) The PhD in social welfare is offered in the
School of Social Work.
(13) A BEd in elementary or secondary education
with a specialization in music is offered in conjunction with the Department
of Music and the College of Education.
(14) The PhD in Education is offered in the following
specializations: curriculum and instruction, educational administration,
educational foundations, educational policy studies, educational technology,
exceptionalities, and kinesiology.
(15) The BA in Art is offered with a studio focus
or an Art History focus.
(16) The Graduate Certificate in Ocean Policy is
coordinated in the Department of Geography.
(17) The Undergraduate Certificate in Professional
Writing is offered in the Department of English.
(18) The MA in Asian Studies has concentrations
in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Philippine Studies,
and Southeast Asian Studies.
Abbreviation Key - Degree
| 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 |
| DArch |
Doctor of Architecture |
| 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
BUS—Shidler College of Business
EDUC—College of Education
ENGR—College of Engineering
SHK—Hawai'inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
IP—Interdisciplinary Programs
LAW—School of Law
MED—School of Medicine
NURS—School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
SPAS—School of Pacific and Asian Studies
SOEST—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
SW—School of Social Work
TIM—Travel Industry Management
CTAHR—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
UED—Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
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