| Administration
Gilmore 202
3050 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8234
Fax: (808) 956-9105
Web: ctahr.hawaii.edu
Dean: Charles W. Laughlin
Interim Associate Dean: Wayne T. Iwaoka
General Information
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human
Resources (CTAHR) was established with the founding of the University of
Hawai‘i in 1907. CTAHR is a leading academic institution in tropical
agriculture, food science and human nutrition, textiles and clothing,
and human resources. Hawai‘i’s unique geographic location,
ecological diversity, and multicultural population provide students with
a living laboratory. The college is the locus of educational
opportunities for students preparing to become tomorrow’s scientists,
business leaders, family development specialists, fashion designers and
merchandisers, nutritionists, and policy makers.
The land-grant mission of CTAHR provides students with
an opportunity to study in an environment that blends teaching,
research, and extension programs dedicated to discovering the secrets of
basic science while addressing contemporary issues. Faculty members
bring to the classroom the unique perspective of emerging research
issues, coupled with an abiding commitment to education.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor’s Degrees: BS in agricultural and
resource economics, BS in agronomy and soil science, BS in animal
sciences, BS in biosystems engineering, BS in entomology, BS in family
resources, BS in fashion design and merchandising, BS in food science
and human nutrition, BS in general agriculture, BS in tropical
horticulture
Master’s Degrees: MS in agricultural and
resource economics, MS in agronomy and soil science, MS in animal
sciences, MS in biosystems engineering, MS in botanical sciences (plant
pathology or plant physiology), MS in entomology, MS in food science, MS
in horticulture, MS in nutritional science
Doctoral Degrees: PhD in agricultural and
resource economics, PhD in agronomy and soil science, PhD in botanical
sciences (plant pathology or plant physiology), PhD in entomology, PhD
in horticulture
Advising
CTAHR Office of Academic Affairs
Gilmore 210
3050 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8183 or (808) 956-6733
Fax: (808) 956-3706
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate programs in CTAHR provide students with
an opportunity to acquire those scientific, professional, and personal
competencies emphasized by Hawai‘i’s business, governmental,
community, and scientific leaders. The college provides a balance of
educational experiences that include classroom instruction, laboratory
sessions, co-curricular activities, supervised intern-ships, and an
international study program.
Admission Requirements
Students may enter CTAHR as first-year students or as
transfer students from other departments or academic institutions.
Requirements for admission are the same as those for the UH Manoa campus
in general, except for the food science and human nutrition, family
resources, and fashion design and merchandising majors, where transfer
students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Additional course
requirements may also apply to these majors. Information on CTAHR
undergraduate programs can be obtained from the CTAHR Office of Academic
Affairs.
College Requirements
To be eligible for a BS degree from CTAHR, students
must complete the General Education Core requirements, CTAHR
requirements, course requirements of the CTAHR major, and at least 60
credit hours of non-introductory courses (i.e., those numbered 300 and
above or having a college-level prerequisite) and maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 in a minimum of 128 credit hours as prescribed by
the major. Some majors may require more credit hours. All CTAHR
undergraduates are required to complete a set of interrelated courses:
SP 151 Personal and Public Speech (except textiles and clothing majors);
FAMR 380 Research Methodology or AREC 310 Statistics in Agriculture and
Human Resources; and an internship course within their major field. |