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 2014 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 |
 |
| Accounting |
BUS |
BBA |
|
|
MAcc |
|
x |
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| Adapted Physical Activity |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MS(3) |
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|
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| Aging |
MED |
|
|
Cert. (1) |
|
|
|
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| American
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Animal Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
|
|
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| Anthropology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Architecture |
ARCH |
BEnvD |
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|
|
DArch |
|
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| Art |
A&S |
BA, BFA |
Minor |
|
MFA |
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Art History
|
A&S |
BA(2) |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
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| Asian Studies |
SPAS |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
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| Astronomy |
A&S, IFA |
BA |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
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| Astrophysics |
A&S, IFA |
BS |
Minor |
|
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|
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| Athletic Training |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MS(3) |
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|
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| Atmospheric Sciences |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Biochemistry |
A&S |
BA, BS |
|
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| Biological Engineering |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
|
|
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| Biology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
|
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|
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| Biomedical Sciences |
MED |
|
|
|
MS(4) |
PhD(4) |
|
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| Botany |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Business Administration |
BUS |
|
Minor |
|
MBA |
PhD |
|
|
| Cell and Molecular Biology |
IP |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Chemistry |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Chinese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
|
|
| Chinese Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(7) |
|
x |
|
| Civil Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Classics |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
|
| Clinical
Psychology |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Communication |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
MA |
|
|
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| Communication
and Information Sciences |
IP |
|
|
|
|
PhD |
|
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| Communication Sciences
and Disorders |
MED |
|
|
|
MS |
|
|
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| Communicology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
|
Computer
Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
|
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|
|
| Computer
Science |
A&S |
BS |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Conflict
Resolution |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Creative Media |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
|
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|
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
PhD(8) |
x |
|
| Curriculum Studies |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEd |
|
|
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| Dance |
A&S |
BA, BFA |
Minor |
|
MA, MFA |
|
|
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| Dental Hygiene |
NURS |
BS |
|
|
|
|
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| Developmental
and Reproductive Biology |
MED |
|
|
|
MS(1) |
PhD(1) |
|
|
| Disability and Diversity
Studies |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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| Disaster
Management and Humanitarian Assistance |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Early Childhood
Education |
EDUC |
|
|
|
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 |
Cert. |
MA |
PhD |
|
|
| Education |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
PhD(8), EdD |
|
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| Educational Administration |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEd |
PhD(8) |
|
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| Educational Foundations |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEd |
PhD(8) |
|
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| Educational Policy
Studies |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
PhD(8) |
|
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| Educational Psychology |
EDUC |
|
|
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MEd |
PhD |
|
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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 |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
|
| English
as a Second Language |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
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| Entomology |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Entrepreneurship |
BUS |
BBA |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Environmental Design |
ARCH |
BEnvD |
|
|
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|
|
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| Environmental
Studies |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Epidemiology |
MED |
|
|
|
|
PhD |
|
|
| Ethnic
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Ethnobotany |
A&S |
BS |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Exceptionalities |
EDUC |
|
|
|
|
PhD(8) |
|
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| Family Resources |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
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| Fashion Design
and Merchandising |
CTAHR |
BS |
Minor |
|
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|
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| Filipino |
A&S |
BA(11) |
|
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 |
|
|
|
MS |
|
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| Food Science and
Human Nutrition |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
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|
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| French |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
MA |
|
|
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| Geography |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Geology |
SOEST |
BA(21) |
|
|
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|
x(12) |
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| Geology and Geophysics |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor(21) |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Geoscience for Professionals |
SOEST |
|
|
|
MGEO |
|
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| Gerontology |
MED |
|
|
|
|
|
x(1) |
|
| German |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Global Environmental Science |
SOEST |
BS |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Global Health
Protection and Security |
IP |
|
|
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|
|
x |
|
| Hawaiian |
SHK |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA |
|
|
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| Hawaiian Language
Immersion Education |
SHK |
|
Minor |
|
|
|
|
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| Hawaiian Studies |
SHK |
BA |
|
|
MA |
|
|
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| Hindi |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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|
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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 Resource Management |
BUS |
BBA |
|
|
MHRM |
|
|
|
| Ilokano |
A&S |
BA(11) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Ilokano
Language and Culture |
A&S |
|
Minor |
|
|
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|
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| Indonesian |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Indo-Pacific
Languages |
A&S |
|
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Information
and Computer Sciences |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Interdisciplinary
Studies |
UED |
BA(10) |
|
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|
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| International Business |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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|
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| International
Cultural Studies |
IP |
|
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|
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|
x |
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| International Management |
BUS |
|
|
|
|
PhD |
|
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| Islamic
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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| Japanese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
|
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| Japanese Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(7) |
|
x |
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| Journalism |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
|
|
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| Khmer (Cambodian) |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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|
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| Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
Science |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
|
|
MS(3) |
PhD(8) |
|
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| Korean |
A&S |
BA(9) |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
|
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| Korean Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(7) |
|
x |
|
| Latin
America and Iberian Studies |
A&S |
|
|
Cert.(10) |
|
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| Law |
LAW |
|
|
|
LLM |
JD |
|
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| Law and Society
|
UED |
|
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Cert. |
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Learning Design and Technology |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MEd |
PhD(8) |
x |
|
| Library
and Information Science |
A&S |
|
|
|
MLISc |
|
x |
|
| Linguistics |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Management |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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| Management Information
Systems |
BUS |
BBA |
|
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| Marine
Biology |
A&S, SOEST |
BS |
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Marine Option
Program |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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| Marketing |
BUS |
BBA |
|
|
|
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|
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| Mathematic Biology |
A&S |
|
|
Cert. |
|
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|
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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 |
|
|
|
|
x(14) |
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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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| 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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| Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
|
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| Molecular Cell Biology |
A&S |
BS |
|
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|
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| Museum
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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| Music |
A&S |
BA, BEd(15),
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, DNP |
x |
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| Nutritional Sciences |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
|
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| Nutrition |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
|
PhD |
|
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| Ocean and Resources Engineering |
SOEST |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Ocean
Policy |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x(12) |
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| Oceanography |
SOEST |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Pacific Island Studies |
SPAS |
BA |
|
|
MA |
|
x |
|
| Peace
Studies |
A&S |
BA(10) |
|
Cert. |
|
|
|
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| Philippine
Language and Literature |
A&S |
BA(11) |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Philippine Studies |
SPAS |
|
|
|
MA(7) |
|
x |
|
| 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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| Planning
Studies |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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| Plant and Environmental
Protection Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
|
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| Plant Production and Management |
CTAHR |
|
Minor |
|
|
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| Political
Science | A&S | BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Professional Educational Practice |
EDUC |
|
|
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|
EdD |
|
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| Psychology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
|
|
MA |
PhD |
|
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| Public
Administration |
A&S |
|
|
|
MPA |
|
x |
|
| Public Health |
MED |
BA |
|
|
MPH, MS |
DrPH |
|
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| Rehabilitation Counseling |
EDUC |
|
|
|
MS(3) |
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|
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| Religion |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA |
|
|
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| Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability |
ENGR |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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| Resource
Management |
IP |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Russian |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
|
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| Samoan |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
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|
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| Sanskrit |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Second
Language Studies |
A&S |
BA |
|
|
MA |
PhD |
x(16) |
|
| Secondary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
|
PBCSE (18) |
|
|
|
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| Social Welfare |
SW |
|
|
|
|
PhD(17) |
|
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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(7) |
|
x |
|
| Spanish |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
MA |
|
|
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| Special Education |
EDUC |
|
|
PBCSPED (18) |
MEd |
|
|
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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 |
|
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|
MEdT |
|
|
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| Telecommunications
Information Resource Management |
A&S |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| Thai |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
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| Theatre |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
|
MA, MFA |
PhD |
|
|
| Travel Industry Management |
TIM |
BS |
|
Cert. |
MS |
|
|
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| Tropical Medicine |
MED |
|
|
|
MS(4) |
PhD(4) |
|
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| Tropical Plant Pathology |
CTAHR |
|
|
|
MS |
PhD |
|
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| Tropical Plant and Soil
Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
Minor |
Cert.(20) |
MS |
PhD |
|
|
| Urban
and Regional Planning |
A&S |
|
|
|
MURP |
PhD |
x |
|
| Vietnamese |
A&S |
BA(13) |
|
Cert.(5) |
|
|
|
|
| Women's
Studies |
A&S |
BA |
|
Cert. |
|
|
x |
|
| Zoology
|
A&S |
BA(19), BS(19) |
Minor |
|
MS |
PhD |
|
Endnotes
(1) The Undergraduate Certificate in Aging and the
Advanced Certificate in Gerontology is offered by the Center on Aging.
(2) The BA in Art is offered with a studio focus or
an Art History focus.
(3)The BS in kinesiology and rehabilitation science is offered in Health and Exercise Science and in Health and Physical Education. The MS in kinesiology and rehabilitation science offers specializations in physical activity, adapted physical activity, and rehabilitation counselor education. The MS in athletic training offers Entry-Level (professional) and Post-Professional specializations.
(4) The MS and PhD in biomedical sciences is offered
in tropical medicine.
(5) The Undergraduate Certificate for Indo-Pacific
Languages is offered in Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian,
Khmer (Cambodian), 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 Asian Studies has concentrations in
Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Philippine Studies,
and Southeast Asian Studies.
(8) The PhD in Education is offered in the following
specializations: curriculum and instruction, educational administration,
educational foundations, educational policy studies,
exceptionalities, kinesiology, and learning design and technology,.
(9) The BA in Korean in East Asian Languages and Literatures has a concentration in Korean for Professionals.
(10)Students can receive a BA in interdisciplinary studies in a wide variety of individualized BA programs, including but not restricted to: aquaculture, cognitive science, conflict resolution, criminology, developmental disabilities, gerontology, human relations in organizations, international studies, interpretation, linguistics, peace studies, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-physical therapy, public affairs and policy studies, and translation and interpretation.
(11) The BA in Philippine Language and Literature
has concentrations in Filipino or Ilokano.
(12) The Graduate Certificate in Ocean Policy is
coordinated by the Department of Economics.
(13)The BA in interdisciplinary studies for Indo‑Pacific languages has several concentrations: Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Samoan, Sanskrit, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(14) A Post-baccalaureate Certificate for Clinical
Training in Medical Technology is offered by the School of Medicine.
(15) A BEd in elementary or secondary education with a major in music is offered in conjunction with the Department of Music and the College of Education.
(16) The Department of Second Language Studies offers an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies and has a track in Spanish Applied Linguistics.
(17) The PhD in social welfare is offered by
the School of Social Work.
(18) The Post-baccalaureate Certificates in Secondary Education and Special Education are undergraduate professional certificates.
(19) There is no admittance to the BA and BS in Zoology degrees effective Spring 2013.
(20) The Agribusiness Management Certificate is offered in Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences.
(21)The Department of Geology and Geophysics offers the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Earth Science and Earth Science Education, and Masters in Geology and Geophysics and the Professional Masters in Geoscience.
Abbreviation Key - Degree
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts |
| BBA |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
| BEd |
Bachelor of Education |
| BEnvD |
Bachelor of Environmental Design |
| BFA |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| BMus |
Bachelor of Music |
| BS |
Bachelor of Science |
| BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work |
| DArch |
Doctor of Architecture |
| DNP |
Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| DrPH |
Doctor of Public Health |
| EdD |
Doctor of Education |
| 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 |
| MGEO |
Master of Geoscience for Professionals |
| 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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