Administration
Pacific Ocean Science and Technology 802
1680 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6182
Fax: (808) 956-9152
Web: www.soest.hawaii.edu/
Dean: C. Barry Raleigh
Associate Dean: Lorenz Magaard
E-mail: raleigh@soest.hawaii.edu
lorenz@hawaii.edu
General Information
The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
was established in 1988. It combines and integrates the Departments of
Geology and Geophysics, Meteorology, Ocean Engineering, and
Oceanography, as well as the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and
Planetology, the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, and the
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute. The Sea Grant and Space Grant
College Programs, the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory, and the
Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, all jointly
supported by state and federal funds, are also part of SOEST. In 1997
the International Pacific Research Center was established in SOEST under
the U.S.- Japan Common Agenda. The center is jointly supported by the
state, Japanese, and federal funds. In addition, SOEST includes the
Marine Option Program.
Although the Department Ocean Engineering offers
several undergraduate courses, baccalaureate degrees are not offered in
this area. The Department of Oceanography offers the BS in global
environmental science. Under-graduate students may also pursue
ocean-related interests by means of the undergraduate certificate
program administered by the Marine Option Program (see the
Certificate Programs section). Baccalaureate degree programs are
offered in the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the Department
of Meteorology. Those with long-range plans for graduate work in
oceanography or ocean engineering should prepare themselves with an
undergraduate course of study that will satisfy the entry requirements
for admission to these graduate programs. Information on entrance and
degree or certificate requirements for all SOEST graduate programs (MS
and PhD in geology and geophysics, meteorology, ocean engineering, and
oceanography; and certificates in Graduate Maritime Archeology and
History and Graduate Ocean Policy) is in this Catalog. Candidates
for advanced degrees and the graduate certificate programs apply through
the Graduate Division of the University. The school has developed a
number of interdisciplinary courses at both the undergraduate and the
graduate levels, which are listed under OEST within the Courses
section of the Catalog.
Mission
The mission of SOEST is to make the University of
Hawaii a leading center in ocean and earth science and technology.
Scientists of SOEST intend to understand the subtle and complex
interrelations of the seas, the atmosphere, and the Earth in order to
learn how to preserve the quality of our lives and to bring to Hawaii
an enrichment of intellect and culture along with technological advances
well suited to the needs of these islands. To that end, the objectives
of SOEST are as follows:
1. Enhance educational opportunities in ocean and earth science and
technology for the people of Hawaii, the nation, and the Pacific
Basin;
2. Accelerate the growth of the University of Hawaii at Manoa to
preeminence in research and development in ocean and earth science and
technology;
3. Build the strength of the University for public service and outreach
in the Pacific Basin; and
4. Provide a foundation for economic interaction and development of
marine-related industries within the state of Hawaii.
Degrees and Certificates
Bachelors Degrees: BA in geology, BS in
geology and geophysics, BS in meteorology, BS in global environmental
science
Masters Degrees: MS in geology and
geophysics, MS in meteorology, MS in ocean engineering, MS in
oceanography
Doctoral Degrees: PhD in geology and
geophysics, PhD in meteorology, PhD in ocean engineering, PhD in
oceanography
Certificate Programs: Marine Option Program
Certificate, Maritime Archaeology and History Graduate Certificate,
Graduate Ocean Policy Certificate |