| Advising
All tropical horticulture majors are required to
report for advising prior to registration each semester.
Undergraduate Study
Bachelor’s Degree
The department offers an undergraduate degree in
tropical horticulture with options in science, production, and business.
Requirements
BS science option
• BOT 470/470L
• ENBI 402/402L
• BIOL 375/375L
• HORT 200, 364, and 492
• HORT 401 or 402
• Organic chemistry
• PHYS 151/151L
• SOIL 304
• 9 credit hours plus four courses from a list available from
advisers
• Additional credit hours to total 128
BS production option
• ENTO 263
• HORT 200, 364, 420, and 492
• HORT 369, 401, or 403
• HORT 369, 402, or 404
• PPTH 405
• SOIL 304
• 24 credit hours from a list available from advisers
• Additional credit hours to total 128
BS business option
• ACC 201
• ACC 202 or AREC 341
• ENTO 263
• HORT 200, 364, and 492
• HORT 369, 401, or 403
• HORT 369, 402, or 404
• 1 HORT elective
• HRM 351
• BUS 315 or AREC 340
• BUS 312 or AREC 322
• PPTH 405
• SOIL 304
• Three courses from a list available from advisers
• Additional credit hours to total 128
Graduate Study
The department offers graduate study leading to the MS
(Plan A and Plan B) and PhD degrees. Candidates may specialize in
genetics and breeding of tropical fruits, vegetables, or ornamentals;
physiology, culture, and management of tropical fruits, vegetables, or
ornamentals; morphogenesis; stress physiology; post-harvest physiology;
growth regulation; plant biochemical genetics; plant cytogenetics; weed
science; computer modeling; or turf and landscape management.
Intended candidates for the MS or PhD in horticulture
must have completed a minimum of 24 undergraduate credit hours in plant
sciences (including botany, horticulture, plant pathology, and soil
science) and related fields. Basic courses in chemistry and botany are
required. The GRE is required for all PhD applicants and is highly
recommended for MS applicants.
Related fields in which credit will normally be
allowed toward the degrees in horticulture include agronomy,
biochemistry, biophysics, botany, entomology, food science, genetics,
microbiology, plant pathology, soil science, and zoology.
The MS and PhD in tropical horticulture are recognized
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) regional
graduate programs. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming are eligible, upon admission, to enroll at Hawai‘i-resident
tuition rates.
Master’s Degree
Graduates of the Plan A program can further their
graduate studies leading to the PhD degree or enter careers as
technicians and researchers, while graduates of the Plan B program
typically enter careers in education, agribusiness, extension service,
and other agriculturally related occupations.
Requirements
All MS candidates are required to pass a written
general examination during their first semester in residence. A final
oral examination is also required. Plan A students must complete a
minimum of 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis
preparation. For Plan B students must complete a minimum of 30 credit
hours, including a minimum of 18 credit hours must be earned in courses
numbered 600 to 798 of which a minimum of 12 credit hours must be in
horticulture. A maximum of 6 credit hours (Plan B) or 2 credit hours
(Plan A) in HORT 699 may be taken. All students must take 2 credit hours
of HORT 667 or 1 credit hour of HORT 667 and 1 credit hour of
HORT 654.
Doctoral Degree
Graduates of the PhD program have entered careers as
researchers and/or educators in institutions of higher learning and in
public and private institutions.
Requirements
All PhD candidates are required to pass a written
qualifying examination during their first year in residence. Also
required are a comprehensive oral examination and 2 credit hours of HORT
667 or 1 credit hour of HORT 667 and 1 credit hour of HORT 654.
Other course requirements are established by the student’s graduate
committee.
Human Resources
Miller 110
2515 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8105
Fax: (808) 956-2239
E-mail: ta_hr@avax.ctahr.hawaii.edu
Web: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/~hr/
Faculty
B. A. Harger, PhD (Chair)--textiles, personality
and dress
L. L. Arthur, PhD--history of costumes, social-psychological aspects of
dress
R. A. Caulfield, PhD--infancy, childhood, human development
D. R. Ching, PhD--agricultural leadership
D. L. F. Chung, MEd--fashion design
D. H. Davidson, PhD--cross-cultural child rearing, life span development
C. A. Dickson, PhD--fashion merchandising, international textile
products markets
J. W. Engel, PhD--family relationships, marriage development
G. F. Fong, EdD--family resource management
B. W. Laughlin, PhD--historic costumes, textiles
M. I. Martini, PhD--parenting and family relationships across cultures
D. M. Masuo, PhD--consumer economics
M. A. Morgado, MA--fashion merchandising, fashion and culture
R. W. Wall, PhD--family financial planning
Degrees Offered: BS in family resources, BS in
fashion design and merchandising (textiles and clothing) |